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Best Lakes for Fishing Near Duluth

Minnesota

30 fishing lakes within driving distance of Duluth, Minnesota, ranked by water quality and fishing-specific filters. Filtered for documented fish species (3+) and public access. Ranked by water quality and species diversity.

#LakeCountyGradeDistanceClarityDepth
1Pike LakeSt. LouisA11 mi18 ft60 ft
2Bear LakeDouglasA27 mi16.4 ft10 ft
3Lake NebagamonDouglasA27 mi23 ft56 ft
4Lake MinnesuingDouglasA27.5 mi19.7 ft43 ft
5Half Moon LakeBayfieldA36.9 mi26.2 ft-
6Long LakeBayfieldA38.5 mi52.5 ft28 ft
7Island LakeBayfieldA38.5 mi55.8 ft51 ft
8Buskey Bay LakeBayfieldA38.8 mi70.9 ft51 ft
9Hart LakeBayfieldA39.5 mi70.5 ft54 ft
10Sand Bar LakeBayfieldA39.7 mi62.3 ft49 ft
11Twin Bear LakeBayfieldA39.9 mi64 ft59 ft
12Bladder LakeBayfieldA40 mi59.1 ft35 ft
13Tomahawk LakeBayfieldA40.1 mi45.9 ft42 ft
14Eagle LakeBayfieldA40.4 mi59.1 ft52 ft
15Whitefish LakeDouglasA40.5 mi82 ft102 ft
16Flynn LakeBayfieldA41.1 mi29.5 ft-
17Whitefish LakeDouglasA41.7 mi86.9 ft102 ft
18Bardon LakeDouglasA41.8 mi88.6 ft102 ft
19Sturgeon LakePineA42 mi16 ft40 ft
20Sturgeon LakePineA42 mi55 ft-
21Kelly LakeBayfieldA42.4 mi49.2 ft-
22Leader LakeDouglasA42.6 mi50.9 ft56 ft
23Robinson LakeBayfieldA42.9 mi43.5 ft36 ft
24Bond LakeDouglasA42.9 mi59.1 ft67 ft
25Bony LakeBayfieldA43.2 mi64.8 ft55 ft
26Middle Eau Claire LakeBayfieldA43.5 mi60.7 ft66 ft
27Lower Eau Claire LakeBayfieldA43.7 mi47.6 ft41 ft
28Lake DeltaBayfieldA43.8 mi46.8 ft30 ft
29Little Sand LakeWashburnA43.9 mi45.9 ft-
30Lower Eau Claire LakeBayfieldA44.1 mi20 ft41 ft

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