Bass lake, Trout lake

Gun Lake

Lake-specific eating adviceStocked 2025

Gun Lake is a 184-acre lake in St. Louis County, 135 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include smallmouth bass and trout.

Details

DNR lake ID
69048700
County
St. Louis
Surface area
184 acres
Maximum depth
135 feet
Mean depth
36 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
24 acres, 13% of the lake
Shoreline
5.1 miles
Average water clarity
16.9 feet (Secchi disk, 5 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Crane Lake
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
4, since 1996
Fish species recorded
lake trout, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, and 4 other species
Stocked in 2025
lake trout yearlings (1,458)
Stocked in 2024
lake trout yearlings (1,212)
Eating advice, sensitive populations
lake trout: all sizes - do not eat; lake whitefish: all sizes - 1 serving/month
Eating advice, general populations
lake trout: all sizes - 1 serving/month; lake whitefish: all sizes - 1 serving/week
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
60 feet or more
Stocked in the last 3 years
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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