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Leora Lake

Public accessStocked 2024

Leora Lake is a 263-acre lake in St. Louis County, 35 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2021. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
69052100
County
St. Louis
Surface area
263 acres
Maximum depth
35 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
110 acres, 42% of the lake
Shoreline
2.8 miles
Average water clarity
9.8 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Cotton
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2021, standard survey
Surveys on record
6, since 1988
Game fish caught in the 2021 survey
largemouth bass 53, bluegill 44, black crappie 33, yellow perch 31, walleye 27, northern pike 22, pumpkinseed 17
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 8 other species
Stocked in 2024
walleye fingerlings (1,650)
Stocked in 2022
walleye fingerlings (1,391)
Stocked in 2021
walleye fingerlings (3,735)
Stocking years on record
5 of the last 10 (2016 to 2024)
Leora Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, natural ramp, run by St. Louis County
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 feet
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
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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