The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Big Moose Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota · about 970 acres (1.5 sq mi)
36°F water, calm this morning.
About Big Moose Lake
Big Moose Lake spreads over about 970 acres in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
From end to end it runs about 2.3 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 6.8 miles. The water sits about 1,390 ft above sea level. Ely lies about 13 miles to the southeast.
- Size
- About 970 acres (1.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.8 miles
- End to end
- About 2.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,390 ft
- County
- St. Louis County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Minnesota mix for a lake this size: walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 36°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairWalleye
Cold. Slow jigs on deep structure.
- FairNorthern pike
Cold. Slow baits near weed edges and drop-offs.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:12 am · sunset 4:32 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Big Moose Lake
- Elyabout 13 mi southeast
- Babbittabout 23 mi south
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Questions about Big Moose Lake
What fish are in Big Moose Lake?
Lakes like Big Moose Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Big Moose Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Big Moose Lake?
About 970 acres, with about 6.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Big Moose Lake?
Ely is about 13 miles southeast; Babbitt is about 23 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Big Moose Lake today?
The surface was about 36°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Big Moose Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
