Hassel Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota
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How big is Hassel Lake?
How deep is Hassel Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Hassel Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Central Mudminnow, Finescale Dace, Hybrid Sunfish and Iowa Darter.
Are there places to stay in the Hassel Lake area?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Hassel Lake is located approximately 13 miles NW of Ely and is entirely within the BWCAW. It has a surface area of 68.4 acres and a maximum depth of 8 feet. The present water level is nearly 3 feet higher compared to previous readings. The shoreline is forested up to the waters edge in most places with some areas of bog also. The lake bottom is mostly soft with detritus and an occasional boulder near shore. Aquatic vegetation is common throughout the lake.
Access is by portage from Battle Lake (140 rods), Lunetta Lake (280 rods) or Saca Lake (80 rods). There is one designated USFS campsite on the lake.
Hybrid sunfish (5.3/gill net) and one yellow perch were sampled in 3 gill nets during this initial investigation. The average sunfish sampled was 6.9 inches and the largest observed was 10.0 inches long. The parent species are likely bluegill and green sunfish. No other gamefish were sampled or observed.
What is the average air temp for Hassel Lake?
Are there any state parks near Hassel 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 Hassel Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Saca Lake | 0.4 mi | 77 | 18 ft |
| Battle Lake | 0.9 mi | 76 | 24 ft |
| Glimmer Lake | 1.0 mi | 17 | 7 ft |
| West Crab Lake | 1.2 mi | 551 | |
| Lunetta Lake | 1.2 mi | 100 | 14 ft |
| Sprite Lake | 1.4 mi | 12 | 16 ft |
| Meat Lake | 1.4 mi | 14 | 24 ft |
| Clark Lake | 1.5 mi | 73 | 44 ft |
| Phantom Lake | 1.6 mi | 47 | 10 ft |
| Boulder Lake | 1.7 mi | 63 | 51 ft |



