Highland Lake
Lake County, Minnesota
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Frequently Asked Questions About Highland Lake, MN
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How big is Highland Lake?
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Are there places to stay in the Highland Lake area?
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Are there places to eat and drink near Highland Lake?
History & Status of the Fishery
Highland Lake is located about 16 miles north of Two Harbors and is 111 acres in size with a maximum depth of 7 feet. The access is a short carry-down trail on state land off Highland Lake Road with limited space for parking a couple vehicles.
The Northern Pike gill net catch was above the normal range compared to similar lakes. Size ranged from 10.4 to 28.9 inches and averaged 20.3 inches with 18% longer than 24 inches. Good natural reproduction was documented with seven year classes identified and growth near average for the Finland area.
The gill net catch of Yellow Perch was well above the normal range for similar lakes. Trap nets also captured a higher than the normal number of perch. The average length of perch was 6.8 inches with only 11% longer than 9 inches, but fish up to 12 inches long were caught. Perch from six year classes were identified in the catch and growth appear to be average for the area. Perch are an important forage species in the lake, yet anglers may find a decent keeper at times.
What is the average air temp for Highland Lake?
Are there any state parks near Highland 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 Highland Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Twin Lake | 0.6 mi | 17 | |
| Stewart Lake | 1.7 mi | 238 | 20 ft |
| Thomas Lake | 2.5 mi | 142 | 20 ft |
| Donna Lake | 3.4 mi | 18 | 9 ft |
| Christianson Lake | 4.3 mi | 150 | 8 ft |
| Little Coyote Lake | 4.6 mi | 28 | 15 ft |
| Little Stone Lake | 4.7 mi | 169 | 17 ft |
| Kookoosh Lake | 4.9 mi | 15 | |
| Stone Lake | 5.3 mi | 197 | 17 ft |
| Ruth Lake | 5.3 mi | 44 |



