Saganaga Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

16063300

County

Cook

Surface area

18,767 acres

Maximum depth

280 feet

Shoreline

277.0 miles

Average water clarity

12.8 feet (Secchi disk, 42 readings)

Border water

Shared with Canada (Ontario)

Nearest town (DNR)

Grand Marais

Latest DNR fish survey

August 2025, targeted survey

Surveys on record

12, since 1985

Fish species recorded

black crappie, green sunfish, lake trout, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, trout-perch, walleye, yellow perch, and 12 other species

Stocked in 2025

walleye fry (4,500,000)

Stocked in 2022

walleye fry (4,500,000)

Stocked in 2021

walleye fry (4,500,000)

Stocking years on record

5 of the last 10 (2017 to 2025)

Saganaga Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, gravel ramp, toilet, run by Cook County

Saganaga Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 20 trailer spaces, run by Cook County

Infested waters list

spiny waterflea

Special regulation

Walleye: Possession limit three, only one over 20".

Fish consumption

Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested

Size

2,000 acres or more

Deepest point

60 feet 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.