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Low Lake

Morse · Northeast St. Louis, Minnesota — St. Louis County.

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288Surface acres
1Public access sites
0.4 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 120019200).

Location & fast facts

Where Low Lake is in Minnesota

The red circle marks Low Lake.

Fast facts

About Low Lake

  • County: St. Louis
  • Shore towns: Morse, Northeast St. Louis
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 219 mi from Minneapolis and 84 mi from Duluth, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Minnesota

Official Minnesota DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Boating. 1 public trailer launch listed (see access)
  • Fishing. Walleye, Northern pike, Largemouth bass and Smallmouth bass
  • Walking. 0.4 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • Camping. 5 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.
  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official lake survey (Minnesota DNR)

40 ftMaximum depth
316Acres (state figure)

Fish species found in Minnesota DNR lake surveys: Black crappie, Bluegill, Hybrid sunfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Pumpkinseed, Rock bass, Smallmouth bass, Walleye, White sucker, Yellow perch.

Average depth not published.

Shallow (littoral) area: 211 of 316 acres

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources LakeFinder record for Low Lake (DOW 69007000), with lake survey reports, depth maps and stocking history. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Lake map

Low Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Low Lake Public Water Access Site (Boat launch)11 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchShoreline trail
  1. 1Low Lake Public Water Access Site
    Boat launch · Morse

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 120019200), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Minnesota DNR public water access sites (Minnesota Geospatial Commons). Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Shoreline trails

0.4 miTrail within 100 m of shore
About 5%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
South shoreWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 0.4 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Low Lake shoreline, mostly along the south shore.

Trails along the shore

The dashed brown line on the lake map shows these trails. We include paths, footways and marked trails that OpenStreetMap doesn't mark as private, and leave out roads, sidewalks and snowmobile corridors. Mapped trails can still cross private land or close for the season, and not every trail is mapped, so follow posted signs.

Trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Map data as of Oct 9, 2026. Trail lengths count only the parts within about 100 m of the USGS NHD lake outline.

Campgrounds near Low Lake

We found 5 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Low Lake, 3 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

All campgrounds & RV parks in Minnesota

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (47.9818, -91.8235). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Low Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Low Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Low Lake Public Water Access SiteMorseDNR Division of Parks and TrailsTrailer launch · Concrete slab ramp8 trailer—Fishing, Boating47.9789, -91.8154

    Minnesota DNR public water access sites (Minnesota Geospatial Commons)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Low Lake

    How big is Low Lake?

    Low Lake covers about 288 acres in Morse and Northeast St. Louis, Minnesota (St. Louis County).

    How deep is Low Lake?

    The maximum recorded depth is 40 feet, according to the Minnesota DNR LakeFinder.

    What fish are in Low Lake?

    Minnesota DNR LakeFinder lists Walleye, Northern pike, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Black crappie, Bluegill, Yellow perch, Pumpkinseed, Rock bass and Hybrid sunfish and 1 more.

    Is there a public boat launch on Low Lake?

    Yes. 1 public trailer launch is listed: Low Lake Public Water Access Site. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Low Lake?

    Yes. We list 5 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 3 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Low Lake?

    Low Lake touches Morse and Northeast St. Louis in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

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