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Minnesota›St. Louis County›Caribou Lake

Caribou Lake

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Caribou LakeSt. Louis County, MN
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Interactive depth contours5-foot typical interval · Official Minnesota DNR survey bathymetry · Not for navigation
Source: Minnesota DNRhigh confidence · QA passed · Select a contour to inspect its mapped depthOfficial Minnesota DNR lake survey: measured depth contours at a 5-ft interval (deepest mapped contour 20 ft), digitized by the DNR from field bathymetric surveys and reprojected to WGS84. Bathymetry © Minnesota DNR. Not for navigation.

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Fishing

Fishing at Caribou Lake

8 notable speciesAngler catch reportsWeather windows

Fishery

Notable species

black crappiebluegillhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedwalleyeyellow perch
Best walleye lakes in Minnesota →Best panfish lakes in Minnesota →Best largemouth bass lakes in Minnesota →Best northern pike lakes in Minnesota →

Angler reports · Fishbrain

What anglers catch here

Anglers have logged 152 catches on Caribou Lake via Fishbrain — none in the last 30 days.

Latest reported catch: Jun 15, 2026

Most-reported species

  • Largemouth bass51 reports · peaks August
  • Bluegill31 reports · peaks August
  • Northern pike31 reports · peaks May
  • Pumpkinseed13 reports
  • Yellow perch10 reports
  • Black crappie8 reports
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  • Walleye4 reports

4 of the 152 logged catches didn’t name a species and aren’t listed above.

Seasonality

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3Jan
10Feb
8Mar
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11May
26Jun
20Jul
43Aug
11Sep
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Dec
Monthly reports, all fish: Jan 3 · Feb 10 · Mar 8 · Apr 0 · May 11 · Jun 26 · Jul 20 · Aug 43 · Sep 11 · Oct 0 · Nov 0 · Dec 0.

Of the 152 logged catches, 132 carry a month and 126 carry a year; the charts cover those.

2020 had the most reports (40).

Counts reflect reporting activity, not fish populations. Waterbody location is provider-level; exact spots and angler details aren’t shown.

Fishery details for this lakeExplore this area on Fishbrain

NWS weather

Weather windows

Weather-based planning from the National Weather Service hourly forecast near this lake — not a catch forecast.

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Water temperature

Caribou Lake water temperature today

Modeled surface-temperature estimate built from seasonal climate, lake depth, and live National Weather Service air temperatures near this lake.

68°FWarm

Seasonal estimate. Checking current National Weather Service air temperatures…

Comfortable summer pattern. Bass and panfish are active; early and late hours beat the midday heat.

Warmest monthAugust · ~73°F
Freezing surfaceDecember – March
Model depth input21 ft max depth
Monthly Caribou Lake water temperatures and freeze-up FAQ →

Estimates are modeled, not measured. Actual temperatures vary with depth, wind mixing, and recent weather — verify conditions before swimming, boating, or heading onto ice.

538.57surface acres
21max depth feet
0public access points
46.8988, -92.3096latitude, longitude

Access

Public access points

No mapped access points yet

LakeList has not matched a public launch, park, or shoreline access point for this lake yet.

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Depth FAQ

How deep is Caribou Lake?

Caribou Lake is 21 feet deep at its deepest point and averages about 9 feet, according to public agency records.

Is there a free depth map of Caribou Lake?

Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Caribou Lake at a typical 5-foot interval, with an optional 3D underwater view, derived from Minnesota DNR survey data.

Where does the Caribou Lake depth map come from?

The interactive depth contours are derived from Minnesota DNR. Each contour set passes a visual QA review against the source document before it is published. The depths are from an official Minnesota DNR survey (measured bathymetric contours); not for navigation.

View the full Caribou Lake depth map →

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Where this lake data comes from

Minnesota DNR LakeFindername, coordinates, county, source identifiers
LakeList record updated 2026-07-24T19:35:26.063480+00:00

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