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14-acre lake near St. Louis County. The lake tops out around 25 ft. The depth data here comes from the Minnesota DNR survey of 1976, a decades-old survey (the DNR's original lake-survey map). Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
The drawn water covers 14 acres wrapped in 0.8 miles of bank. A middling shoreline index (1.6) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 73% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. Call it 0.3 mi long. It sits in St. Louis County. If the bite dies, Dry is 0 mi to the northeast.
Early season splake use the shallows, holding in 5 to 25 ft. Even in summer they hold at 8 to 25 ft; winter keeps them in 6 to 25 ft. Put Break off the point first on the milk run — a drop-off near 22 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (6 ft) | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (22 ft) | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 7 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (6 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 6 to 25 ft | dawn | Break off the point (22 ft) | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: brown trout in 3 to 25 ft. The depth story barely changes: 8 to 25 ft through summer, 4 to 25 ft in winter. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 22 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in summer. Plan around after dark and early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (6 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | night & dawn | Break off the point (22 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 4 to 25 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (6 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 4 to 25 ft | dawn | Break off the point (22 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Early season bluegill use the shallows, holding in 1 to 6 ft. Expect a summer slide to 4 to 15 ft, then a winter hold in 10 to 25 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 24 ft that grades prime for winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 6 ft | midday & dusk | open water | 1/32 oz jig + micro plastic, Tiny popper (evenings) |
| Summer | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Small sponge spider (fly), Micro tube jig |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday | Break off the point (22 ft) | Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped |
| Winter | 10 to 25 ft | midday | Deep basin (24 ft) | Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon |
Structure-wise the chart holds 3 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 24 ft.
| Date | Species | Count | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* | Brook Trout (fingerlings) | 650 | — |
| 2024* | Brown Trout (fingerlings) | 325 | — |
* Approximate date (agency reports month or season only). Source: Minnesota DNR LakeFinder stocking reports, retrieved 2026-08-18.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Minnesota waters are set by the Minnesota DNR — and special regulations can apply to Little Dry specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Little Dry is about 25 ft (8 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Minnesota DNR survey of 1976, a decades-old survey (the DNR's original lake-survey map).
Anglers target splake, brown trout, bluegill on Little Dry.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 22 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For splake, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Yes — per Minnesota DNR LakeFinder stocking reports records, Little Dry was most recently stocked 2025 with 650 brook trout (fingerlings). The full stocking history is listed above.
Fishing on Little Dry is regulated by the Minnesota DNR. Check the official Minnesota regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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