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We want to see what you've caught on Little Dry Lake.Frequently Asked Questions About Little Dry Lake, MN
- How big is Little Dry Lake?
- How deep is Little Dry Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Little Dry Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Little Dry Lake area?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Little Dry Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Little Dry Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Little Dry Lake?
How big is Little Dry Lake?
How deep is Little Dry Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Little Dry Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Cisco (Tullibee), Golden Shiner, Splake and White Sucker.
Are there places to stay in the Little Dry Lake area?
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Are there places to eat and drink near Little Dry Lake?
History & Status of the Fishery
Little Dry Lake is located approximately 5 miles north of Ely in the Superior National Forest. Most of the lake is surrounded by higher ground with gravel soils and large red pine. This 13 acre remote designated stream trout lake can be reached by a channel from Dry Lake or from hiking a loop off the Bass Lake Trail. Either brown trout yearlings or splake fingerlings are currently being stocked annually by float plane in adjacent Dry Lake. Brown trout (3.5/gill net) and splake (3.5/gill net) were sampled in the 2013 population assessment. The average length of the brown trout was 12.1 inches while the splake averaged 9.9 inches long. White sucker were sampled in good numbers (23.5/gill net) and their average length was 10.6 inches long. Golden shiner and cisco are also present. Trout were feeding on a variety of aquatic insects and crayfish.
What is the average air temp for Little Dry Lake?
Are there any state parks near Little 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 Little Dry Lake...DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
Dry Lake | 0.4 mi | 82 | 44 ft |
Bass Lake | 1.1 mi | 169 | 36 ft |
High Lake | 1.2 mi | 274 | 66 ft |
Little Long Lake | 1.4 mi | 322 | 45 ft |
Minister Lake | 1.9 mi | 56 | 16 ft |
Little Sletten Lake | 2.3 mi | 19 | 32 ft |
Hobo Lake | 2.3 mi | 74 | 15 ft |
Sletten Lake | 2.6 mi | 25 | 46 ft |
Everett Lake | 2.8 mi | 113 | 15 ft |
Fenske Lake | 2.9 mi | 108 | 43 ft |