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Lac la Croix

Infested waters list

Lac la Croix is a 29,597-acre lake in St. Louis County, 168 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, crappie and trout.

Details

DNR lake ID
69022400
County
St. Louis
Surface area
29,597 acres
Maximum depth
168 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
8,500 acres, 29% of the lake
Shoreline
482.4 miles
Average water clarity
9.4 feet (Secchi disk, 9 readings)
Border water
Shared with Canada (Ontario)
Nearest town (DNR)
Ely
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
7, since 1984
Fish species recorded
black crappie, lake sturgeon, lake trout, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, sauger, smallmouth bass, trout-perch, walleye, yellow perch, and 11 other species
Infested waters list
spiny waterflea
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
2,000 acres or more
Deepest point
60 feet or more

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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