Sea Gull Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

16062900

County

Cook

Surface area

3,958 acres

Maximum depth

145 feet

Mean depth

36 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

927 acres, 23% of the lake

Shoreline

75.0 miles

Average water clarity

15.1 feet (Secchi disk, 16 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Grand Marais

Latest DNR fish survey

August 2024, targeted survey

Surveys on record

10, since 1988

Fish species recorded

black crappie, green sunfish, lake trout, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 9 other species

Sea Gull Lake (N) Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete plank ramp, 20 trailer spaces, toilet, run by U.S. Forest Service

Sea Gull Lake (E) Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete plank ramp, 1 dock, 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

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.