Meander Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

69032900

County

St. Louis

Surface area

99 acres

Maximum depth

25 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

40 acres, 41% of the lake

Shoreline

2.1 miles

Average water clarity

14.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Buyck

Latest DNR fish survey

August 2014, population assessment

Surveys on record

2, since 1981

Game fish caught in the 2014 survey

smallmouth bass 102, yellow perch 5, bluegill 3, northern pike 1

Fish species recorded

bluegill, northern pike, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, and 1 other species

Meander Lake Public Water Access Site

carry-in, natural ramp, toilet, run by U.S. Forest Service

Fish consumption

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

Size

Under 100 acres

Deepest point

15 to 29 feet

Public access

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  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.