Stone Lake
About Stone Lake
Stone Lake is a 197-acre lake near Rollins in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 17 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 7 feet, and has roughly 4.1 miles of shoreline.
The DNR has no fish survey on file for this lake, so treat any fishing as exploratory.
Public access is carry-in only — plan on a canoe, kayak or small boat you can hand-launch. Ice typically goes out around April 24, based on 9 years of DNR ice-out records.
Plan Your Visit to Stone Lake
- 197 acres, up to 17 feet deep, near Rollins
- Carry-in access only — bring a boat you can hand-launch unless you confirm a ramp
Access & Fees
- Public access
- Carry-in access only
- Launch fee
- Free at DNR accesses
- Managed by
- county
Conditions
- Surface area
- 197 acres
- Max depth
- 17 ft
- Average depth
- 7 ft
- Shoreline
- 4.1 mi
- Shallows (under 15 ft)
- 196 acres
Rules & Regulations
- A Minnesota fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older
- Drain plugs must be out and all water drained before leaving any access; remove aquatic plants from boats and trailers
- Children under 10 must wear a life jacket on a boat that is underway
Facilities
- 1 carry-in access
- Ice is never completely safe — check thickness yourself before walking or driving on any lake
Ice-Out History
- Median ice-out
- April 24
- Years of record
- 9
- Earliest
- March 31, 2010
- Latest
- May 9, 2013
- Most recent
- April 6, 2021
See every lake on the ice-out tracker. Ice-out data: Minnesota DNR State Climatology Office.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Stone Lake?
Stone Lake is in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Rollins. It covers 197 acres and reaches 17 feet deep.
How big and how deep is Stone Lake?
Stone Lake covers 197 acres with about 4.1 miles of shoreline. Its maximum depth is 17 feet and its average depth is about 7 feet.
What fish can you catch at Stone Lake?
The DNR has no fish survey on file for Stone Lake.
Is there a public boat launch on Stone Lake?
Public access is on record, but not a trailer ramp: carry-in access only.
Can you swim at Stone Lake?
There is no mapped public swim beach at Stone Lake. Minnesota's public waters are open to swimming where you have legal access, but there are no lifeguards or water-quality monitoring away from designated beaches.
When does the ice go out on Stone Lake?
The median ice-out date is April 24, from 9 years of Minnesota DNR records. The earliest on record is March 31, 2010 and the latest is May 9, 2013.