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 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Grand Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota · about 1,550 acres (2.4 sq mi)
41°F water, calm this morning.
About Grand Lake
Grand Lake is a lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, covering about 1,550 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.1 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 7.3 miles. Its surface is about 1,350 ft above sea level. Hermantown is about 8.5 miles southeast. Duluth, the nearest city, is about 15 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 1,550 acres (2.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.3 miles
- End to end
- About 2.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,350 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 5 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, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 41°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- 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
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
3 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 7:10 am · sunset 4:37 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Grand Lake
- Hermantownabout 8.5 mi southeast
- Cloquetabout 9.9 mi south
- Eskoabout 11 mi south
- Proctorabout 11 mi southeast
- Duluthnearest city, about 15 mi southeast
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Questions about Grand Lake
What fish are in Grand Lake?
Lakes like Grand 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 Grand 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 Grand Lake?
About 1,550 acres, with about 7.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Grand Lake?
Hermantown is about 8.5 miles southeast; Cloquet is about 9.9 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Grand Lake today?
The surface was about 41°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Grand Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
