Northern pike lake, Sunfish lake

Foss Lake

Foss Lake is a 36-acre lake in St. Louis County, 6 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include northern pike.

Details

DNR lake ID
69031400
County
St. Louis
Surface area
36 acres
Maximum depth
6 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
36 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
1.1 miles
Average water clarity
4.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Burntside Lake
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2025, standard survey
Surveys on record
2, since 1985
Game fish caught in the 2025 survey
northern pike 71, bluegill 11, yellow perch 7
Fish species recorded
bluegill, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, and 1 other species
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
Under 100 acres
Deepest point
Under 15 feet

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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