West Sturgeon Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

69093903

County

St. Louis

Surface area

117 acres

Maximum depth

31 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

42 acres, 36% of the lake

Shoreline

2.2 miles

Average water clarity

4.5 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

June 2016, standard survey

Surveys on record

5, since 1984

Game fish caught in the 2016 survey

bluegill 55, northern pike 17, black crappie 14, hybrid sunfish 7, yellow perch 7, rock bass 5, pumpkinseed 5, walleye 2

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 7 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

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

30 to 59 feet

Public access

Yes

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.