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Sabin Lake

Biwabik, Minnesota — St. Louis County.

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299Surface acres
1Public access sites
0.5 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 107069992).

Location & fast facts

Where Sabin Lake is in Minnesota

The red circle marks Sabin Lake.

Fast facts

About Sabin Lake

  • County: St. Louis
  • Town: Biwabik
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 186 mi from Minneapolis and 56 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, Black crappie and Bluegill
  • Walking. 0.5 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • Camping. 7 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
312Acres (state figure)

Fish species found in Minnesota DNR lake surveys: Black crappie, Bluegill, Northern pike, Redhorse, Rock bass, Tullibee (cisco), Walleye, White sucker, Yellow bullhead, Yellow perch.

Average depth not published.

Shallow (littoral) area: 135 of 312 acres

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources LakeFinder record for Sabin Lake (DOW 69043401), with lake survey reports, depth maps and stocking history. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Lake map

Sabin Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Sabin Lake (N) Public Water Access Site (Boat launch)1½ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchShoreline trail
  1. 1Sabin Lake (N) Public Water Access Site
    Boat launch · Biwabik

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 107069992), 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

0.5 miTrail within 100 m of shore
About 10%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
South and west shoresWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 0.5 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Sabin Lake shoreline, mostly along the south and west shores.

Trails along the shore

Getting to the trails

No trailhead is mapped for these trails. The closest public access site is Sabin Lake (N) Public Water Access Site, 300 ft from a shoreline trail (Minnesota DNR water access data).

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 Sabin Lake

We found 7 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Sabin Lake, 1 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

1 more within 15 miles

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 (47.5873, -92.2961). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Sabin 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 Sabin 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
    Sabin Lake (N) Public Water Access SiteBiwabikDNR Division of Parks and TrailsTrailer launch · Concrete slab ramp · dock10 trailer—Fishing, Boating47.5901, -92.3035

    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 Sabin Lake

    How big is Sabin Lake?

    Sabin Lake covers about 299 acres in Biwabik, Minnesota (St. Louis County).

    How deep is Sabin Lake?

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

    What fish are in Sabin Lake?

    Minnesota DNR LakeFinder lists Walleye, Northern pike, Black crappie, Bluegill, Yellow perch, Tullibee (cisco), Rock bass, Redhorse, White sucker and Yellow bullhead.

    Is there a public boat launch on Sabin Lake?

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

    Are there campgrounds near Sabin Lake?

    Yes. We list 7 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 1 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Sabin Lake?

    Sabin Lake touches Biwabik in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

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