Minnesota · DNR survey data
Steep Lake
Steep Lake covers 97 acres in St. Louis County, running to 40 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2025. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
No recent survey rating.
Rock bassExcellent numbers5.8per gill net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 37 fish
Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
Recent reports
Steep Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Steep 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.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Eugene Lake · 181 ac · 0.8 mi
- Fat Lake · 108 ac · 1.1 mi
- Beartrack Lake · 157 ac · 1.7 mi
- Gun Lake · 184 ac · 2 mi
- Little Loon Lake · 167 ac · 2.4 mi
- Thumb Lake · 64 ac · 2.7 mi
- Trygg Lake · 24 ac · 2.9 mi
- Takucmich Lake · 338 ac · 3.4 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Steep Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Steep Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Steep Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded northern pike, rock bass.
Is Steep Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Steep Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Steep Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Steep Lake in 2025, the most recent of 4 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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