---
type: lake
name: "Pine Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Soudan"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 830
max_depth_ft: 18
latitude: 47.9389
longitude: -92.24958
lake_score: 49
dnr_lake_id: "69044800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pine-lake
---

# Pine Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Soudan

- **Surface Area**: 830 acres
- **Max Depth**: 18 ft
- **Shoreline**: 18.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: Carry-in access only
- **Lake Score**: 49/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Pine Lake is an 830-acre lake near Soudan in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 18 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 18.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 8 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2011.

Public access is carry-in only — plan on a canoe, kayak or small boat you can hand-launch. 10 campgrounds are mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: Carry-in access only
- **Managed by**: US Forest Service
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 8
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2011
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Carry-In Access, Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Chad Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/chad-lake) - 2.6 miles, 265 acres
- [Buck Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/buck-lake) - 3.3 miles, 208 acres
- [Western Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/western-lake) - 3.7 miles, 131 acres
- [Trout Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/trout-lake) - 4 miles, 7,425 acres
- [Little Trout Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/little-trout-lake) - 4.3 miles, 528 acres
- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/bass-lake) - 4.4 miles, 244 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.9389,-92.24958)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69044800)
- [All lakes in St. Louis County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pine-lake)*