Northern pike lake

Meat Lake

Public access

Meat Lake is a 14-acre lake in St. Louis County, 24 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2013. Recorded species include northern pike.

Details

DNR lake ID
69030500
County
St. Louis
Surface area
14 acres
Maximum depth
24 feet
Mean depth
4 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
14 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
1.3 miles
Average water clarity
6.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Ely
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2013, population assessment
Game fish caught in the 2013 survey
yellow perch 14, northern pike 13
Fish species recorded
northern pike, yellow perch
Public accesses (DNR survey record)
2, owned by US Forest Service
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
Under 100 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 feet
Public access
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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