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Gneiss Lake

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Gneiss Lake is a 227-acre lake in Cook County, 70 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
16061700
County
Cook
Surface area
227 acres
Maximum depth
70 feet
Mean depth
27 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
79 acres, 35% of the lake
Shoreline
7.3 miles
Average water clarity
10.3 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)
Border water
Shared with Canada (Ontario)
Nearest town (DNR)
Grand Marais
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
4, since 1978
Fish species recorded
lake trout, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 4 other species
Public accesses (DNR survey record)
1, owned by DNR
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
60 feet or more
Public access
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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