Cadotte Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

69011400

County

St. Louis

Surface area

294 acres

Maximum depth

18 feet

Mean depth

11 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

230 acres, 78% of the lake

Shoreline

3.7 miles

Average water clarity

10.5 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Fairbanks

Latest DNR fish survey

August 2020, standard survey

Surveys on record

5, since 1989

Game fish caught in the 2020 survey

yellow perch 142, walleye 86, northern pike 17, bluegill 4

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 7 other species

Cadotte Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 12 trailer spaces, toilet, run by U.S. Forest Service

Fish consumption

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

Size

100 to 499 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.