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Birch Lake

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Birch Lake is a 7,074-acre lake in St. Louis County, 25 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
69000300
County
St. Louis
Surface area
7,074 acres
Maximum depth
25 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
1,060 acres, 15% of the lake
Shoreline
90.1 miles
Average water clarity
5.7 feet (Secchi disk, 6 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
15, since 1981
Game fish caught in the 2025 survey
walleye 122, yellow perch 28, northern pike 13, black crappie 5, rock bass 4, smallmouth bass 1
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, rock bass, smallmouth bass, trout-perch, walleye, yellow perch, and 10 other species
Birch Lake, Hwy 1 Public Water Access Site
carry-in, run by Lake County
Birch Lake (S) Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 2 docks, 22 trailer spaces, run by City of Babbitt
Birch Lake (NE) Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 18 trailer spaces, toilet, run by U.S. Forest Service
Birch Lake (W) Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
2,000 acres or more
Deepest point
15 to 29 feet
Public access
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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