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Sabin Lake (Embarrass Mine)

Zebra musselsPublic accessStocked 2025

Sabin Lake (Embarrass Mine) is a 156-acre lake in St. Louis County, 465 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2023. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike and trout.

Details

DNR lake ID
69042900
County
St. Louis
Surface area
156 acres
Maximum depth
465 feet
Mean depth
167 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
13 acres, 8% of the lake
Shoreline
2.3 miles
Average water clarity
38.7 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2023, standard survey
Surveys on record
8, since 1983
Game fish caught in the 2023 survey
lake trout 14
Fish species recorded
bluegill, brook trout, lake trout, northern pike, rainbow trout, walleye, and 5 other species
Stocked in 2025
rainbow trout yearlings (2,000)
Embarrass Mine Pit Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 10 trailer spaces, run by White Township
Infested waters list
zebra mussel
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
60 feet or more
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
Yes

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.

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