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Lynx Lake

Lake-specific eating advice

Lynx Lake is a 291-acre lake in St. Louis County, 85 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike and smallmouth bass.

Details

DNR lake ID
69038300
County
St. Louis
Surface area
291 acres
Maximum depth
85 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
15 acres, 5% of the lake
Shoreline
4.8 miles
Average water clarity
9.9 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Crane Lake
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
3, since 2002
Fish species recorded
bluegill, green sunfish, northern pike, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, and 3 other species
Eating advice, general populations
smallmouth bass: all sizes - 1 serving/month; walleye: shorter than 16" - 1 serving/week; walleye: 16" or longer - 1 serving/month
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
60 feet or more
Lake-specific eating advice
Yes

Sources

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.

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