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Minnesota fishing maps / St. Louis County

Fishing in St. Louis County, Minnesota

429 lakes and rivers in St. Louis County have free interactive depth charts here, 159 of them built on real survey bathymetry. The deepest is Sabin (Embarrass Mine) at 450 ft. Open any water for species-rated spots, seasonal bite windows and bait picks.

What this local map set contains

The St. Louis County directory currently covers 428 lakes or reservoirs, 1 river. 159 charts use measured bathymetry from a published source; 270 charts are clearly labeled as modeled. Recorded maximum depths range from 4 to 450 ft, with a median of 25 ft. Those figures describe each chart's deepest recorded or modeled point, not a safe navigation depth.

Species records are attached to 429 of 429 waters. The most frequently cataloged targets are Yellow Perch (376), Northern Pike (375), Bluegill (285), Walleye (269) and Pumpkinseed (248). These are coverage counts, not abundance estimates or catch forecasts; open the individual map to see the evidence and seasonal context attached to that water.

Three useful maps to compare first

  1. Sand Point Lake: 180 ft maximum; survey-backed contours; 18 cataloged target species.
  2. Crane Lake: 80 ft maximum; survey-backed contours; 17 cataloged target species.
  3. Little Vermilion: 50 ft maximum; survey-backed contours; 16 cataloged target species.

Start with a survey-backed chart when exact contour shape matters most. Use a modeled chart as broad planning context, then verify depths on the water. Comparing the three examples above also shows whether this area offers one dominant basin type or genuinely different shallow, deep, lake and river options. Access is separate from map coverage: confirm launches, shore rights, closures and posted rules before making the trip.

Showing 181 of 429 waters. Use the interactive water search to find another local map.

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