Day Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

69090600

County

St. Louis

Surface area

124 acres

Maximum depth

15 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

124 acres, 100% of the lake

Shoreline

3.0 miles

Nearest town (DNR)

Lavinia (St. Louis)

Latest DNR fish survey

August 1989, population assessment

Surveys on record

2, since 1978

Game fish caught in the 1989 survey

black crappie 77, northern pike 39, bluegill 38, pumpkinseed 11, yellow perch 6, walleye 5, rock bass 1

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 4 other species

Eating advice, sensitive populations

crappie: all sizes - 1 serving/month

Eating advice, general populations

northern pike: shorter than 22" - 1 serving/week; northern pike: 22" or longer - 1 serving/month; walleye: shorter than 16" - 1 serving/week; walleye: 16" or longer - 1 serving/month

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

15 to 29 feet

Lake-specific eating advice

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota Department of Health fish consumption guidelines
  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.