---
type: lake
name: "Wolf Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Ely"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 289
max_depth_ft: 28
latitude: 47.88316
longitude: -92.02324
lake_score: 57
dnr_lake_id: "69016100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/wolf-lake-ely
---

# Wolf Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Ely

- **Surface Area**: 289 acres
- **Max Depth**: 28 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 57/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Wolf Lake is a 289-acre lake near Ely in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 28 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.6 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 8 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. 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 2024.

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**: 8
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [West Robinson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/west-robinson-lake) - 2.1 miles, 121 acres
- [Clear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/clear-lake-ely) - 2.8 miles, 113 acres
- [Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/twin-lake) - 3.3 miles, 224 acres
- [Armstrong Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/armstrong-lake) - 3.5 miles, 382 acres
- [Mud Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/mud-lake) - 3.8 miles, 176 acres
- [Purvis Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/purvis-lake) - 4.1 miles, 53 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.88316,-92.02324)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69016100)
- [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/wolf-lake-ely)*