Minnesota · St. Louis County
Seven Beaver Lake Fishing guide
Seven Beaver Lake sits in St. Louis County, Minnesota, and covers 1,414 acres, reaching 5 ft at its deepest point. The Minnesota DNR has surveyed the lake 2 times, most recently in 1986, with walleye, northern pike and yellow perch in the nets. That survey is 40 years old now.
DNR survey data
Fish species
The DNR last surveyed Seven Beaver Lake in 1986. Ratings need a survey from the last 20 years, so this page lists the species from that older record without numbers.
- Walleye
- Northern pike
- Yellow perch
How to fish Seven Beaver Lake through the year
Walleye
- Spring
- Walleye are shallow, on and just off the spawning flats and the first green weeds.
- Early summer
- Walleye are setting up on the outside weed edge, points and shallow structure.
- Summer
- Walleye are working the weed edge, points and any wind-blown structure. With 100% of this lake 15 ft or shallower, the weed edge is the main event.
- Fall
- Walleye are packing onto the sharpest breaks and points as the water cools, in big schools with short windows. A 5-ft bowl cools fast, so the fall window comes early here.
Northern pike
- Spring
- Pike are in the shallow bays and along new weed growth.
- Early summer
- Pike are on the outside weed edge and points.
- Summer
- Pike are on the deep weed edge and points near the coolest water they can find. With 100% of this lake 15 ft or shallower, the weed edge is the main event.
- Fall
- Pike are on the last green weeds and the breaks beside them, feeding heavily as the water drops. A 5-ft bowl cools fast, so the fall window comes early here.
Season patterns for each species. Open the live map for today's wind, light and water temp.
Suggested tackle
What to bring
Top presentations for this lake's structure and clarity:
Walleye · Live bait
Live-Bait (Lindy) Rig + Leech/Crawler
jumbo leech or half a nightcrawler
Walleye · Soft plastics
Curly-Tail Grub on Jig
3" curly-tail grub threaded on a round jighead
Northern pike · Jigs & bladed
Spinnerbait
3/8–1/2 oz safety-pin spinnerbait with tandem willow-leaf blades
Northern pike · Jigs & bladed
Inline Spinner (Mepps/Blue Fox)
#2–#4 in-line spinner
Yellow perch · Live bait
Clip-On Bobber + Worm
half to whole garden nightcrawler
Yellow perch · Soft plastics
Tungsten Jig + Micro Plastic
1–1.5" micro plastic
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MN DNR · in their words
From the 1986 survey
Yellow perch are present in above average numbers, northern pike, white sucker and walleye are present in average numbers. Shorthead redhorse are also present. Walleye year classes are well distributed; walleye growth is average. Northern pike are small (average length = 16 yellow perch are larger than average.
Narrative text from the Minnesota DNR lake survey.
Recent reports
Seven Beaver Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Seven Beaver Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Public access: TRAVEL UP ST. LOUIS RIVER FROM SKIBO MILL- SOME PORTAGES REQUIRED.
DNR bathymetry
Seven Beaver Lake depth map
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Pine Lake · 450 ac · 2.7 mi
- Big Lake · 809 ac · 2.9 mi
- Greenwood Lake · 1,329 ac · 8.8 mi
- Sand Lake · 487 ac · 9.2 mi
- Cadotte Lake · 294 ac · 9.5 mi
- Bassett Lake · 403 ac · 9.9 mi
- Sullivan Lake · 45 ac · 10.5 mi
- Salo Lake · 141 ac · 11.2 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How deep is Seven Beaver Lake?
Seven Beaver Lake reaches 5 ft at its deepest point; about 100% of the lake is littoral (15 ft or shallower).
How big is Seven Beaver Lake?
Seven Beaver Lake covers 1,414 acres with about 9.8 miles of shoreline.
What fish are in Seven Beaver Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys (most recently 1986) record walleye, northern pike, yellow perch.
Is Seven Beaver Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Seven Beaver Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
Does Seven Beaver Lake have a public access?
Yes. Seven Beaver Lake has one public access site: Public access (TRAVEL UP ST. LOUIS RIVER FROM SKIBO MILL- SOME PORTAGES REQUIRED.).
When was Seven Beaver Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Seven Beaver Lake in 1986, the most recent of 2 surveys on record. That is more than 20 years ago, so this page lists species without ratings.
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