Dry Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

69006400

County

St. Louis

Surface area

82 acres

Maximum depth

44 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

17 acres, 21% of the lake

Shoreline

1.7 miles

Average water clarity

11.5 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

August 2025, targeted survey

Surveys on record

15, since 1981

Fish species recorded

bluegill, brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, splake, and 4 other species

Stocked in 2025

brook trout fingerlings (5,512)

Stocked in 2024

brown trout fingerlings (2,050)

Stocked in 2023

splake fingerlings (4,100)

Stocking years on record

9 of the last 10 (2016 to 2025)

Public accesses (DNR survey record)

2, owned by US Forest Service

Fish consumption

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

Size

Under 100 acres

Deepest point

30 to 59 feet

Public access

Yes

Stocked in the last 3 years

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.