Steep Lake is a lake in Minnesota, near St. Louis County.
Steep Lake is a lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Steep Lake covers about 96.5 acres.
Steep Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish reported from Steep Lake include cisco, green sunfish, northern pike, rock bass, and white sucker.
For large predators at Steep, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
At Steep, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.
For other cold-water fish at Steep, use a tiny jig or small spoon at the depth where cisco are schooling.
On a first trip to Steep, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.
Spring at Steep is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Steep can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
Explore nearby waters, including local Featured destinations. Check each page for access and fishing restrictions.
Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.