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Frequently Asked Questions About Dry Lake, MN
- How big is Dry Lake?
- How deep is Dry Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Dry Lake?
- What are the closest cities to Dry Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Dry Lake area?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Dry Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Dry Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Dry Lake?
How big is Dry Lake?
How deep is Dry Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Dry Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Cisco (Tullibee), Green Sunfish, Splake and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Dry Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Dry Lake area?
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Are there places to eat and drink near Dry Lake?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Dry Lake is an 82 acre designated stream trout lake located approximately 5 miles north of Ely in the Superior National Forest. This remote lake is stocked by float plane with yearling brown trout every three years and splake fingerlings the two years in between. Access is by portage from Bass Lake or High Lake. Anglers can also hike a loop north off the Bass Lake Trail system to fish from shore. Dry Lake is scenic with high pine covered ridges and large ledgerock outcrops on the west shore.
Fish sampling during the 2013 population assessment was completed using 2 gill nets. Splake (5.0/gill net) and brown trout (2.5/gill net) were sampled. Splake lengths ranged from 8.0 inches to 27.6 inches which is the largest splake sampled since their introduction. Brown trout lengths ranged from 11.5 inches to 19.5 inches. Crayfish and small bluegill were identified in the stomach samples of trout.
Cisco (5.5/gill net) averaged 13.7 inches long and white sucker (2.5/gill net) averaged 11.2 inches long. Numerous small bluegill were oberved near the outlet and several other locations near shore. No other fish species were sampled or observed.
What is the average air temp for Dry Lake?
Are there any state parks near Dry Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Dry Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Little Dry Lake | 0.4 mi | 15 | 27 ft |
| Bass Lake | 0.8 mi | 169 | 36 ft |
| High Lake | 0.9 mi | 274 | 66 ft |
| Little Long Lake | 1.7 mi | 322 | 45 ft |
| Hobo Lake | 2.0 mi | 74 | 15 ft |
| Little Sletten Lake | 2.1 mi | 19 | 32 ft |
| Minister Lake | 2.2 mi | 56 | 16 ft |
| Sletten Lake | 2.3 mi | 25 | 46 ft |
| Low Lake | 2.5 mi | 316 | 40 ft |
| Fenske Lake | 2.8 mi | 108 | 43 ft |
