Ram Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

16017400

County

Cook

Surface area

68 acres

Maximum depth

40 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

28 acres, 41% of the lake

Shoreline

2.1 miles

Average water clarity

18.6 feet (Secchi disk, 7 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

August 2025, targeted survey

Surveys on record

11, since 1986

Fish species recorded

lake trout, rainbow trout, and 3 other species

Stocked in 2024

rainbow trout fingerlings (3,000)

Stocked in 2022

rainbow trout fingerlings (3,000)

Stocked in 2020

rainbow trout fingerlings (4,538)

Stocking years on record

5 of the last 10 (2016 to 2024)

Ram Lake Public Water Access Site

carry-in, natural ramp, 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

30 to 59 feet

Public access

Yes

Stocked in the last 3 years

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.