Northern pike lake, Bass lake

Beast Lake

Lake-specific eating advice

Beast Lake is a 85-acre lake in St. Louis County, 66 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2023. Recorded species include northern pike and smallmouth bass.

Details

DNR lake ID
69083700
County
St. Louis
Surface area
85 acres
Maximum depth
66 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
47 acres, 55% of the lake
Shoreline
3.3 miles
Average water clarity
14.0 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
International Falls
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2023, standard survey
Surveys on record
3, since 2001
Game fish caught in the 2023 survey
northern pike 13, smallmouth bass 2
Fish species recorded
northern pike, smallmouth bass, and 5 other species
Eating advice, general populations
northern pike: shorter than 22" - 1 serving/week; northern pike: 22" or longer - 1 serving/month; smallmouth bass: all sizes - 1 serving/month
Size
Under 100 acres
Deepest point
60 feet or more
Lake-specific eating advice
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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