Whisper Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

69005900

County

St. Louis

Surface area

46 acres

Maximum depth

25 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

38 acres, 83% of the lake

Shoreline

1.9 miles

Average water clarity

9.8 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Ely

Latest DNR fish survey

July 2021, standard survey

Surveys on record

7, since 1979

Game fish caught in the 2021 survey

bluegill 51, largemouth bass 37, walleye 30, smallmouth bass 10

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 1 other species

Stocked in 2024

walleye fry (20,000)

Stocked in 2022

walleye fry (20,000)

Stocked in 2021

walleye fry (20,000)

Stocking years on record

5 of the last 10 (2016 to 2024)

Whisper Lake Public Water Access Site

carry-in, run by U.S. Forest Service

Fish consumption

Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested

Size

Under 100 acres

Deepest point

15 to 29 feet

Public access

Yes

Stocked in the last 3 years

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026

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.