Yates Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

69078000

County

St. Louis

Surface area

20 acres

Maximum depth

50 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

3 acres, 15% of the lake

Shoreline

1.1 miles

Latest DNR fish survey

October 1980, population assessment

Game fish caught in the 1980 survey

northern pike 9, black crappie 1

Fish species recorded

black crappie, northern pike, and 2 other species

Fish consumption

Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested

Size

Under 100 acres

Deepest point

30 to 59 feet

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  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.