Canton Pit

Details

DNR lake ID

69129400

County

St. Louis

Surface area

161 acres

Maximum depth

286 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

13 acres, 8% of the lake

Shoreline

4.5 miles

Average water clarity

6.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Belgrade (St. Louis)

Latest DNR fish survey

June 2016, standard survey

Surveys on record

2, since 1985

Game fish caught in the 2016 survey

bluegill 559, yellow perch 151, northern pike 3

Fish species recorded

bluegill, northern pike, yellow perch, and 2 other species

Public accesses (DNR survey record)

1, owned by city

Fish consumption

Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

60 feet or more

Public access

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  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.