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Minister Lake

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Minister Lake is a 56-acre lake in St. Louis County, 16 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2016. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
69006500
County
St. Louis
Surface area
56 acres
Maximum depth
16 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
51 acres, 91% of the lake
Shoreline
1.3 miles
Average water clarity
7.8 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2016, standard survey
Surveys on record
4, since 1986
Game fish caught in the 2016 survey
northern pike 43, walleye 28, bluegill 20, yellow perch 7, black crappie 4, largemouth bass 2
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 2 other species
Minister Lake Public Water Access Site
carry-in, natural ramp, run by St. Louis County
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

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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