Astrid Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota
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- How big is Astrid Lake?
- How deep is Astrid Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Astrid Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Astrid Lake area?
- Are there boat launches on Astrid Lake?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Astrid Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Astrid Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Astrid Lake?
How big is Astrid Lake?
How deep is Astrid Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Astrid Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Blacknose Shiner, Bluntnose Minnow, Golden Shiner, Johnny Darter, Shorthead Redhorse and White Sucker.
Are there places to stay in the Astrid Lake area?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Astrid Lake is a 120 acre lake located 20 miles north of Tower. The access is via a portage from USFS Road 200. The lake can also be accessed via the Hunting Shack River from the Echo Trail. This requires adequate water levels on the river which is subject to low water levels at times. Astrid has a maximum depth of 30 feet and brown bog-stained water.
On July 8, 2021 Astrid Lake was thermally stratified with a surface temperature of 79 F and a bottom temperature of 47 F. Oxygen levels were adequate for gamefish to a depth of 21 feet where the temperature was 47 degrees. Lake bottom substrates along the shoreline are mostly sand, boulder, and ledge rock.
The overall gillnet catch rate for all fish combined was 11.7 fish/net which was below average compared to past surveys on Astrid Lake. Yield was 17.1 lbs/net which was also below average for the lake. Fish species sampled were white sucker, northern pike, walleye, yellow perch, shorthead redhorse, burbot, and rock bass.
Twelve walleye were sampled for a catch rate of 2.0 fish/net, which was right at the average compared to other similar lakes but slightly below average compared to past surveys on Astrid Lake. Lengths ranged from 10 to over 24 inches with an average of over 17 inches. Ages ranged from 2 to 10 years with 58% of the catch coming from years when walleye fry were stocked.
The northern pike gillnet catch was 3.0 fish/net which was the second lowest on record compared to past surveys on Astrid. Lengths ranged from 15 to 24 inches with an average 19 inches. Sizes were similar to past surveys.
The yellow perch catch rate was 0.8 fish/net which was below average compared to other similar lakes but slightly better than the average for Astrid. Sizes were relatively small with a range of 5.5 to 8 inches, which was similar to past surveys.
What is the average air temp for Astrid Lake?
Are there any state parks near Astrid 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 Astrid Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Pauline Lake | 0.8 mi | 63 | 25 ft |
| Nigh Lake | 1.0 mi | 41 | 12 ft |
| Lake Crellin | 1.0 mi | 89 | 25 ft |
| Maude Lake | 1.1 mi | 95 | 26 ft |
| Saltport Lake | 2.2 mi | 17 | |
| Lake Jeanette | 2.7 mi | 612 | 15 ft |
| Gustafson Lake | 2.9 mi | 59 | 0 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 3.1 mi | 10 | |
| Picket Lake | 3.2 mi | 317 | 23 ft |
| Picket Lake | 3.2 mi | 317 | 23 ft |
