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Gunflint Lake

Lake-specific eating adviceInfested waters listPublic accessStocked 2023

Gunflint Lake is a 4,009-acre lake in Cook County, 200 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass and trout.

Details

DNR lake ID
16035600
County
Cook
Surface area
4,009 acres
Maximum depth
200 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
674 acres, 17% of the lake
Shoreline
39.2 miles
Average water clarity
16.3 feet (Secchi disk, 10 readings)
Border water
Shared with Canada (Ontario)
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
13, since 1983
Fish species recorded
bluegill, lake trout, northern pike, rock bass, smallmouth bass, trout-perch, walleye, yellow perch, and 7 other species
Stocked in 2023
walleye fingerlings (34,014)
Stocked in 2020
walleye fingerlings (44,800)
Stocked in 2017
walleye fingerlings (47,607)
Gunflint Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 6 trailer spaces, toilet, run by U.S. Forest Service
Infested waters list
spiny waterflea
Eating advice, general populations
yellow perch: all sizes - 1 serving/week
Size
2,000 acres or more
Deepest point
60 feet or more
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
Yes
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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