---
type: lake
name: "Whitewater Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Hoyt Lakes"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1212
max_depth_ft: 73
latitude: 47.50386
longitude: -92.17263
lake_score: 74
dnr_lake_id: "69037600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/whitewater-lake
---

# Whitewater Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Hoyt Lakes

- **Surface Area**: 1,212 acres
- **Max Depth**: 73 ft
- **Shoreline**: 18.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 16.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 74/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Whitewater Lake is a 1,212-acre lake near Hoyt Lakes in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 73 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 18.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 16.2 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2023.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the city. Fisherman's Point CityCampground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 15
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Fisherman's Point CityCampground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, Burbot, Rock Bass, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Shorthead Redhorse, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Colby Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/colby-lake) - 2.2 miles, 518 acres
- [St James Pit](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/st-james-pit) - 3.7 miles, 124 acres
- [North Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/north-twin-lake) - 5.3 miles, 65 acres
- [South Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/south-twin-lake) - 5.3 miles, 118 acres
- [Sabin Lake (Embarrass Mine)](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/sabin-lake-embarrass-mine) - 5.6 miles, 156 acres
- [Wynne Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/wynne-lake) - 6.7 miles, 279 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.50386,-92.17263)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69037600)
- [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/whitewater-lake)*