Namakan Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

69069300

County

St. Louis

Surface area

24,066 acres

Maximum depth

150 feet

Mean depth

45 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

5,026 acres, 21% of the lake

Shoreline

319.9 miles

Average water clarity

10.7 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)

Border water

Shared with Canada (Ontario)

Nearest town (DNR)

Ray

Latest DNR fish survey

September 2025, standard survey

Surveys on record

42, since 1985

Game fish caught in the 2025 survey

walleye 159, sauger 51, yellow perch 50, northern pike 40, rock bass 28, smallmouth bass 17, bluegill 7, black crappie 5

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, lake sturgeon, lake trout, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, sauger, smallmouth bass, trout-perch, walleye, yellow perch, and 19 other species

Public accesses (DNR survey record)

1, owned by

Infested waters list

spiny waterflea, zebra mussel

Special regulation

Walleye and Sauger: Combined possession limit six, only four may be walleye. All walleye from 18-26" must be immediately released. One over 26" allowed in possession.

Eating advice, general populations

sauger: all sizes - 1 serving/month

Size

2,000 acres or more

Deepest point

60 feet or more

Public access

Yes

Lake-specific eating advice

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota Department of Health fish consumption guidelines
  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.