---
type: lake
name: "Sabin Lake (Embarrass Mine)"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Aurora"
lake_type: "mine pit lake"
acres: 156
max_depth_ft: 465
latitude: 47.53801
longitude: -92.28174
lake_score: 54
dnr_lake_id: "69042900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/sabin-lake-embarrass-mine
---

# Sabin Lake (Embarrass Mine)

Mine pit lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Aurora

- **Surface Area**: 156 acres
- **Max Depth**: 465 ft
- **Average Depth**: 167 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 38.7 ft
- **Lake Type**: mine pit lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 54/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Sabin Lake (Embarrass Mine) is a 156-acre mine pit lake near Aurora in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 465 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 167 feet, and has roughly 2.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 38.7 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 3 fish species here, including bluegill and lake trout. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2023.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 3
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Bluegill, Lake Trout, White Sucker

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Wynne Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/wynne-lake) - 1.7 miles, 279 acres
- [Embarrass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/embarrass-lake) - 1.9 miles, 463 acres
- [St James Pit](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/st-james-pit) - 2.1 miles, 124 acres
- [Canton Pit](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/canton-pit) - 3.4 miles, 161 acres
- [Sabin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/sabin-lake) - 3.4 miles, 312 acres
- [Cedar Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/cedar-island-lake) - 4 miles, 205 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.53801,-92.28174)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69042900)
- [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/sabin-lake-embarrass-mine)*