The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Gabbro Lake
Lake County, Minnesota · about 2,200 acres (3.4 sq mi)
37°F water, calm this morning.
About Gabbro Lake
In Lake County, Minnesota, Gabbro Lake covers about 2,200 acres.
It stretches about 4.6 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 26 miles. Its surface is about 1,450 ft above sea level. Ely is about 11 miles west. The closest city is Duluth, about 75 miles away.
- Size
- About 2,200 acres (3.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 26 miles
- End to end
- About 4.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,450 ft
- County
- Lake 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 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 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
For a lake of this size in Minnesota, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 37°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.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 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 7:09 am · sunset 4:30 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Gabbro Lake
- Elyabout 11 mi west
- Babbittabout 18 mi southwest
- Duluthnearest city, about 75 mi south
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Questions about Gabbro Lake
What fish are in Gabbro Lake?
Lakes like Gabbro Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Gabbro 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 Gabbro Lake?
About 2,200 acres, with about 26 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Gabbro Lake?
Ely is about 11 miles west; Babbitt is about 18 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Gabbro Lake today?
The surface was about 37°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Gabbro Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
