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, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
January 1, 2025
637 days ago · Lake Sturgeon
Plants on record
4
Since 2023
Species recorded
2

Fish at St. Louis River Estuary

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Lake Sturgeon Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 2025

Last stocked January 1, 2025 · 3 plants

Lake Sturgeon species guide
Muskellunge Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 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
January 1, 2025 Lake Sturgeon 2,241 – report
January 1, 2024 Muskellunge 2,308 – report
January 1, 2024 Lake Sturgeon 2,113 – report
January 1, 2023 Lake Sturgeon 375 – report

Access and facts

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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 January 1, 2025. Muskellunge was last stocked January 1, 2024.

When is St. Louis River Estuary stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2025. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2023, most often in January.