Dinham Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota
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Fishing looks to be moderately active with peak fishing times around 2-4 PM. SEE MORE
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- How deep is Dinham Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Dinham Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Dinham Lake area?
- Are there boat launches on Dinham Lake?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Dinham Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Dinham Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Dinham Lake?
How big is Dinham Lake?
How deep is Dinham Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Dinham Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Blacknose Shiner, Bluntnose Minnow, Central Mudminnow, Common Shiner, Golden Shiner, Johnny Darter, Tadpole Madtom and White Sucker.
Are there places to stay in the Dinham Lake area?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Dinham is a 207 acre lake located 2 miles south of Melrude, MN on County Road 59. There is a DNR administered public access in the northeast bay off of Township Road 542. Maximum depth is 25 feet, with 64% of the lake less than 15 feet deep. Dinham was last assessed in 2010. Dinham was surveyed during the summer of 2018 to update information about fish populations.
A total of 114 Largemouth Bass were sampled by electrofishing. The Largemouth Bass catch rate was 67.4 fish per hour, which was slightly lower than 2010 (72.7 per hour). Average length of sampled Largemouth Bass was 12.4 inches, but large fish over 18 inches were sampled and should provide quality angling opportunities.
Northern Pike abundance of 2.7 per gillnet lift was average compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Average length was 24.5 inches.
Black Crappie and Bluegill population densities were above average compared to other similar Minnesota lakes, but size was small. Black Crappie average length was 7.0 inches, while Bluegill average length was 5.0 inches. Yellow Perch were scarce.
Walleye have not been stocked into Dinham since 2001. Walleye abundance of 0.7 per gillnet lift was below average compared to other similar Minnesota lakes, but gillnet abundance has historically been low in Dinham and has never exceeded 1.0 per gillnet lift.
What is the average air temp for Dinham Lake?
Are there any state parks near Dinham 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 Dinham Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Bass Lake | 1.2 mi | 49 | |
| Wilson Lake | 1.9 mi | 56 | 14 ft |
| Grytal Lake | 2.2 mi | 30 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.2 mi | 12 | |
| Cameron Lake | 2.4 mi | 168 | 27 ft |
| Little Paleface Lake | 2.6 mi | 62 | |
| Young Lake | 2.7 mi | 132 | 10 ft |
| Morcom Lake | 2.8 mi | 206 | 6 ft |
| Schubert Lake | 3.3 mi | 212 | 24 ft |
| Round Lake | 3.4 mi | 30 |
