Lake Superior

Details

DNR lake ID

16000100

County

Cook

Surface area

1,636,356 acres

Nearest town (DNR)

Grand Marais

Stocked in 2024

rainbow trout fingerlings (62,500)

French River Public Water Access Site

carry-in, 1 trailer spaces, toilet, run by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife

Lake Superior, Cut Face Creek Wayside Rest Public Water Access Site

carry-in, 2 trailer spaces, toilet, run by MNDOT

Lake Superior, Grand Marais West Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 2 docks, 12 trailer spaces, toilet, run by City of Grand Marais

Lake Superior, Lutsen Grandview Park Public Water Access Site

carry-in, run by Lutsen Township

More public accesses

24

Infested waters list

Eurasian watermilfoil, New Zealand mud snail, VHS, faucet snail, round goby, ruffe, spiny waterflea, white perch, zebra mussel

Size

2,000 acres or more

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.