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Island Lake Reservoir

Infested waters listPublic accessStocked 2025

Island Lake Reservoir is a 8,001-acre lake in St. Louis County, 94 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie and trout.

Details

DNR lake ID
69037200
County
St. Louis
Surface area
8,001 acres
Maximum depth
94 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
3,260 acres, 41% of the lake
Shoreline
116.1 miles
Average water clarity
5.2 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Duluth
Latest DNR fish survey
September 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
12, since 1989
Game fish caught in the 2025 survey
yellow perch 132, walleye 96, rock bass 62, smallmouth bass 25, northern pike 14, black crappie 13, bluegill 7, pumpkinseed 6
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, brook trout, channel catfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, trout-perch, walleye, yellow perch, and 12 other species
Stocked in 2025
muskellunge yearlings (178); muskellunge fingerlings (748)
Stocked in 2024
tullibee (cisco) fingerlings (561); muskellunge fingerlings (1,630)
Stocked in 2023
muskellunge fingerlings (635)
Stocking years on record
8 of the last 10 (2016 to 2025)
Island Lake, Hideaway (N) Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 14 trailer spaces, toilet, run by Minnesota Power
Island Lake, Dam Site Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 20 trailer spaces, toilet, run by Minnesota Power
Cloquet River Public Water Access Site
carry-in, natural ramp, run by Minnesota Power
Island Lake, Abbot Road (E) Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 8 trailer spaces, toilet, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Infested waters list
spiny waterflea
Special regulation, including Cloquet River from mouth of Island Reservoir upstream 0.5 miles to rapids and Otter River from mouth of Island reservoir upstream to Boulder Reservoir dam
Walleye: All from 15-20" must be immediately released. Possession limit 10, only one over 20" allowed in possession.
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

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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