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Frequently Asked Questions About Dry Lake, MN
- How big is Dry Lake?
- How deep is Dry Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Dry Lake?
- What are the closest cities to Dry Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Dry Lake area?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Dry Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Dry Lake?
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How big is Dry Lake?
How deep is Dry Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Dry Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Cisco (Tullibee), Green Sunfish, Splake and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Dry Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Dry Lake area?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Dry is an 82 acre designated trout lake located 3.5 miles north of Ely in the Superior National Forest. The shoreline is entirely undeveloped and publicly owned. Like most Tower area designated trout lakes, Dry is deep and clear with excellent coldwater habitat.
Two portages and a winter trail connect to Dry Lake. A short portage connects Dry to Bass Lake, a 1/4 mile portage enters from High Lake, and the winter trail bypasses Dry Falls farther East down to Bass Lake. Bass Lake is accessible by portaging a motorboat from Low Lake, but Dry is more suitable for canoe travel. The USFS maintains a campsite on the northeast shore. The Dry Lake hiking trail loops around Little Dry and the north shore of Dry. There are no improved sites for shorefishing, but the lake is quite accessible from the trail in several areas.
The 2023 survey consisted of two standardized gillnet sets. Ten brown Trout and ten splake were captured for a combined catch of 10 trout/net. Bluegill, cisco, and white sucker were also sampled.
Brown trout abundance (5/net) was the highest on record for Dry Lake. Lengths ranged from 13 to nearly 23 inches. Fish from three years appeared to be present. Splake abundance (5/net) was tied for the highest on record. Lengths ranged from 9 to over 20 inches. Fish from three years appeared to be present as well, with larger fish dominating the catch.
What is the average air temp for Dry Lake?
Are there any state parks near Dry 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 Dry Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Little Dry Lake | 0.4 mi | 15 | 27 ft |
| Bass Lake | 0.8 mi | 169 | 36 ft |
| High Lake | 0.9 mi | 274 | 66 ft |
| Little Long Lake | 1.7 mi | 322 | 45 ft |
| Hobo Lake | 2.0 mi | 74 | 15 ft |
| Little Sletten Lake | 2.1 mi | 19 | 32 ft |
| Minister Lake | 2.2 mi | 56 | 16 ft |
| Sletten Lake | 2.3 mi | 25 | 46 ft |
| Burgo Lake | 2.4 mi | 20 | |
| Low Lake | 2.5 mi | 316 | 40 ft |
