Fay Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

16078300

County

Cook

Surface area

71 acres

Maximum depth

62 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

15 acres, 21% of the lake

Shoreline

2.5 miles

Average water clarity

12.2 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Grand Marais

Latest DNR fish survey

August 2024, targeted survey

Surveys on record

4, since 1986

Fish species recorded

brook trout, green sunfish, lake trout, and 2 other species

Fish consumption

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

Size

Under 100 acres

Deepest point

60 feet or more

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.