---
type: lake
name: "Salo Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Two Harbors"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 141
max_depth_ft: 20
latitude: 47.33592
longitude: -91.82343
lake_score: 51
dnr_lake_id: "69003600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/salo-lake
---

# Salo Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Two Harbors

- **Surface Area**: 141 acres
- **Max Depth**: 20 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 5.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 51/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Salo Lake is a 141-acre lake near Two Harbors in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 20 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 5.4 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 7 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. 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 2020.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the US Forest Service.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 7
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2020
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Murphy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/murphy-lake) - 2.7 miles, 113 acres
- [Bassett Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/bassett-lake) - 4.5 miles, 403 acres
- [Indian Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/indian-lake) - 4.5 miles, 57 acres
- [Cadotte Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/cadotte-lake) - 5.1 miles, 294 acres
- [Little Stone Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/little-stone-lake) - 6.9 miles, 169 acres
- [Wolf Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/wolf-lake) - 7.1 miles, 456 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.33592,-91.82343)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69003600)
- [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/salo-lake)*