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
Milepost Seven Tailings Ponds
Lake County, Minnesota · about 1,160 acres (1.8 sq mi)
42°F water, calm this morning.
About Milepost Seven Tailings Ponds
Milepost Seven Tailings Ponds spreads over about 1,160 acres in Lake County, Minnesota.
From end to end it runs about 2.3 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 7.3 miles. The water sits about 1,210 ft above sea level. Silver Bay lies about 4.1 miles to the east. Duluth, the nearest city, is about 48 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 1,160 acres (1.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.3 miles
- End to end
- About 2.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,210 ft
- County
- Lake County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 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
Lakes like Milepost Seven Tailings Ponds in Minnesota usually hold 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. With the surface at 42°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- 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 7:07 am · sunset 4:31 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Milepost Seven Tailings Ponds
- Silver Bayabout 4.1 mi east
- Two Harborsabout 23 mi southwest
- Duluthnearest city, about 48 mi southwest
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Questions about Milepost Seven Tailings Ponds
What fish are in Milepost Seven Tailings Ponds?
Lakes like Milepost Seven Tailings Ponds 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 Milepost Seven Tailings Ponds?
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 Milepost Seven Tailings Ponds?
About 1,160 acres, with about 7.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Milepost Seven Tailings Ponds?
Silver Bay is about 4.1 miles east; Two Harbors is about 23 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Milepost Seven Tailings Ponds today?
The surface was about 42°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Milepost Seven Tailings Ponds on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
