Muckwa Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota
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How big is Muckwa Lake?
How deep is Muckwa Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Muckwa Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Golden Shiner, Tadpole Madtom and White Sucker.
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Are there places to stay in the Muckwa Lake area?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Muckwa is a 146-acre lake located six miles northwest of Babbitt. Like similar Tower Area walleye lakes Agassa and Nina Moose, Muckwa is shallow, bog-stained, and has moderate water clarity.
Muckwa is five miles down the minimum maintenance Bear Island Cabin Road, and the access is carry-down only. A high clearance vehicle with four-wheel drive is suggested, but a lighter vehicle would be sufficient until the last 1/4 mile to the lake. Boat trailers are not recommended. Recent logging activity at the turn to the lake had somewhat obscured the access trail. Camping is not allowed at the parking area, but there are some boat-accessible user-maintained sites on the lake. Its backcountry location, minimal development, and reputation as a walleye fishery make it a destination fishing trip.
The 2023 survey catch was dominated by walleye and yellow perch. Low numbers of white sucker are also present in this simple fish community. This survey was targeted to evaluate walleye stocking so only gill nets were used.
Walleye numbers, at 11.5/gill net, were lower than recent surveys of Muckwa, but above average for the Tower Area. Lengths ranged from 13 to nearly 22 inches with an average of 16 inches. Walleye growth was average with four-year-old fish measuring 14 inches. Muckwa is stocked with walleye fry but is primarily a self-sustaining population. Over 90% of the walleye captured were not from stocked years and several year classes were present. The 2020 year class represented 41% of the walleye captured, and walleye fry were not stocked in that year.
Yellow perch numbers, at 21/gill net, were also lower than recent surveys of Muckwa, but above average for the Tower Area. Lengths ranged from 5 to 10.5 inches with a mean length just short of 8 inches. Anglers targeting perch may find numbers of eater fish, and Muckwa has historically produced quality-sized perch.
What is the average air temp for Muckwa Lake?
Are there any state parks near Muckwa 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 Muckwa Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Purvis Lake | 1.9 mi | 53 | 50 ft |
| Bear Island Lake | 1.9 mi | 2,362 | 62 ft |
| Beaver Lake | 2.4 mi | 95 | 4 ft |
| Meadow Lake | 3.0 mi | 15 | |
| Blueberry Lake | 3.2 mi | 49 | 14 ft |
| Erickson Lake | 3.2 mi | 21 | 13 ft |
| Johnson Lake | 3.7 mi | 456 | 18 ft |
| Sock Lake | 3.7 mi | 25 | |
| Spruce Lake | 3.7 mi | 42 | 7 ft |
| Cold Lake | 3.8 mi | 15 | 17 ft |
