Sprite Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota12 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Minnesota PCA for this lake.
- 16 ft max depth
- Limited data
Sprite Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 16 ft. Surface area: 11.87 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 24, 2013 caught 16.00 northern pike per gill net at Sprite Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 16–21 inches. DNR survey details →
Sprite Lake is a 12-acre lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 16 feet (4-foot average). The lake supports 1 documented fish species including northern pike. No public access — the lake is private or restricted.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2021-10-08. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Sprite Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota DNR and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Sprite Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Sprite Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data.
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Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 24, 2013 caught 16.00 northern pike per gill net at Sprite Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 16–21 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Sprite Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
1 survey on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2013-06-24 (Standard Survey).
1 survey on file · most recent 2013-06-24 (Standard Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 16.00 | 16–21 in 2013-06-24 | 1.5 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, fish caught per net per set in a standardised survey. It measures abundance, not size, and is not a weekly bite report.
Length Distributions
Number of fish caught at each inch class in the most recent survey that recorded lengths. Red dashed line marks an approximate trophy threshold for that species.
Northern Pike
From the 2013-06-24 survey
Sprite Lake is located approximately 12 miles NW of Ely and is entirely within the BWCAW. It has a surface area of 12 acres and a maximum depth of 16 feet. Dissolved oxygen readings were adequate to 7 feet. Sprite Lake has poor water clarity and is very bog stained. Northern pike were the only fish species sampled.…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Sprite Lake. 1 report on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — SpriteFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
16 ft
Average depth
4 ft
Surface area
12 acres
Shoreline
0.7 mi
Littoral zone
93%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
No
Listed by Minnesota PCA
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Frequently asked questions about Sprite Lake
Where is Sprite Lake?
- Sprite Lake is a lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Sprite Lake?
- Sprite Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 16 ft. Surface area: 11.87 acres.
Is Sprite Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Sprite Lake?
- Sprite Lake has a maximum depth of 16 feet and an average depth of 4 feet. The lake covers 11.87 acres.
What fish are in Sprite Lake?
- Fish species found in Sprite Lake include northern pike. Sprite Lake is located in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Sprite Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 24, 2013 caught 16.00 northern pike per gill net at Sprite Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 16–21 inches. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Sprite Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Sprite Lake?
- Public access to Sprite Lake is listed as no on the lake record, so confirm before you make the trip. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Minnesota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA1 sample · 2021
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder