Northern pike lake, Sunfish lake, Trout lake

Mesaba Lake

Mesaba Lake is a 213-acre lake in Cook County, 65 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include northern pike and trout.

Details

DNR lake ID
16067300
County
Cook
Surface area
213 acres
Maximum depth
65 feet
Mean depth
24 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
85 acres, 40% of the lake
Shoreline
6.6 miles
Average water clarity
10.0 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Tofte
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
6, since 1976
Fish species recorded
green sunfish, lake trout, northern pike, and 1 other species
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
60 feet or more

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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