---
type: lake
name: "Sabin Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Aurora"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 312
max_depth_ft: 40
latitude: 47.58669
longitude: -92.2974
lake_score: 51
dnr_lake_id: "69043401"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/sabin-lake
---

# Sabin Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Aurora

- **Surface Area**: 312 acres
- **Max Depth**: 40 ft
- **Shoreline**: 7.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 3.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 51/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Sabin Lake is a 312-acre lake near Aurora in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 40 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 7.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 3.5 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, black crappie, bluegill, yellow perch, and tullibee (cisco). The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2016.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## 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**: 9
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2016
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Wynne Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/wynne-lake) - 1.8 miles, 279 acres
- [Sabin Lake (Embarrass Mine)](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/sabin-lake-embarrass-mine) - 3.4 miles, 156 acres
- [Canton Pit](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/canton-pit) - 4.3 miles, 161 acres
- [Embarrass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/embarrass-lake) - 4.5 miles, 463 acres
- [St James Pit](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/st-james-pit) - 4.5 miles, 124 acres
- [Cedar Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/cedar-island-lake) - 6.5 miles, 205 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.58669,-92.2974)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69043401)
- [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)*