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Hustler Lake

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Hustler Lake is a 277-acre lake in St. Louis County, 74 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include northern pike and smallmouth bass.

Details

DNR lake ID
69034300
County
St. Louis
Surface area
277 acres
Maximum depth
74 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
121 acres, 44% of the lake
Shoreline
7.7 miles
Average water clarity
10.6 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Crane Lake
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
4, since 1984
Fish species recorded
bluegill, northern pike, rock bass, smallmouth bass, and 3 other species
Public accesses (DNR survey record)
3, owned by US Forest Service
Eating advice, general populations
northern pike: shorter than 22" - 1 serving/week; northern pike: 22" or longer - 1 serving/month
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
60 feet or more
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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