Walleye lake, Northern pike lake, Sunfish lake

Bear Trap Lake

Bear Trap Lake is a 121-acre lake in St. Louis County, 38 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye and northern pike.

Details

DNR lake ID
69008900
County
St. Louis
Surface area
121 acres
Maximum depth
38 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
34 acres, 28% of the lake
Shoreline
2.9 miles
Average water clarity
6.6 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
3, since 1973
Fish species recorded
green sunfish, northern pike, walleye, and 2 other species
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 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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