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Grassy Lake

Lake-specific eating advicePublic access

Grassy Lake is a 257-acre lake in St. Louis County, 15 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2019. Recorded species include northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
69008200
County
St. Louis
Surface area
257 acres
Maximum depth
15 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
257 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
6.4 miles
Average water clarity
8.0 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Ely
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2019, standard survey
Surveys on record
5, since 1975
Game fish caught in the 2019 survey
bluegill 247, northern pike 50, black crappie 44, yellow perch 10, smallmouth bass 9, largemouth bass 6
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, and 1 other species
Grassy Lake Public Water Access Site
carry-in, run by U.S. Forest Service
Eating advice, general populations
northern pike: shorter than 20" - 1 serving/week; northern pike: 20" or longer - 1 serving/month
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 feet
Public access
Yes
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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