St. Louis River Estuary fishing

St. Louis River Estuary fishing has Lake Sturgeon and Muskellunge on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2023. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
2025
Lake Sturgeon
Plants on record
4
Since 2023
Species recorded
2

Fish at St. Louis River Estuary

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Muskellunge Stocked · 1 plant · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2024 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide

How St. Louis River Estuary is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Fish stocked in 2023

375

Fish stocked in 2024

4,421

Fish stocked in 2025

2,241

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Lake Sturgeon2,241–report
2024Muskellunge2,308–report
2024Lake Sturgeon2,113–report
2023Lake Sturgeon375–report

Access and facts

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources before you go.

Nearest lakes

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Common questions

What fish are at St. Louis River Estuary?

Fishing St. Louis River Estuary usually means Lake Sturgeon: Lake Sturgeon accounts for 3 of 4 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge. Lake Sturgeon was last stocked 2025. Muskellunge was last stocked 2024.

When is St. Louis River Estuary stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2023.