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
Lac la Croix
St. Louis County, Minnesota · about 28,600 acres (44.7 sq mi)
42°F water, calm this morning.
About Lac la Croix
Lac la Croix spreads over about 28,600 acres in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Lac la Croix straddles the Canada-U.S. border, with its Minnesota shore part of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and its Ontario shore part of Quetico Provincial Park.
It stretches about 18.2 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 187 miles. Its surface is about 1,180 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Ely, is about 24 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 28,600 acres (44.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 187 miles
- End to end
- About 18.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,180 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- 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
- 6:45 am – 9:00 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
For a lake of this size in Minnesota, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 42°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.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
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 7:13 am · sunset 4:32 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lac la Croix
- Elyabout 24 mi southeast
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Questions about Lac la Croix
What fish are in Lac la Croix?
Lakes like Lac la Croix 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 Lac la Croix?
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 Lac la Croix?
About 28,600 acres, with about 187 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lac la Croix?
Ely is about 24 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Lac la Croix today?
The surface was about 42°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lac la Croix on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
