Glacier Pond 1

Glacier Pond One is an 18-acre designated stream trout lake located 13 miles east of Ely in the Superior National Forest off the Fernberg Trail. It is comparable to Jammer in the Tower Area. The lake was surveyed during Spring, as is typical for some of the stream trout lakes in the Tower Area. Due to the early Spring sampling and expected lack of poor water conditions, temperature and dissolved oxygen were not measured during the survey. Previous summer and winter checks suggest thermal habitat can be marginal during periods of protracted heat or long winters, but rainbow trout tend to persist. The lake has clear water, with a historic mean Secchi visibility of 11 feet, and a maximum depth of 27 feet. Aquatic vegetation is sparse, with bottom substrates split between muck in the west end and gravel/cobble to the east. Access is by a short carry down a steep set of stairs and is best suited to canoes or small boats. Parking is limited to a couple of vehicles and trailers are not recommended. The Summer Home Road is not plowed beyond the gravel pit in the winter and extends the trail to the lake by 300 yards. This survey used small mesh trap nets which allow the trout to be released. Rainbow trout numbers were 0.9/net. Lengths ranged from 12 to 15 inches, and average length was 13 inches. Two year classes appeared to be present, with 12-14 inch fish likely from last year's stocking and the 15 inch a possible carryover from 2023. Rainbow trout yearlings are annually stocked in the spring.

Glacier Pond 1 is located approximately 13 miles NE of Ely within the Superior National Forest. This designated stream trout lake is currently stocked annually with yearling rainbow trout. There is a short carry-down access located off the Ojibway Lake Summer Homes Road for public access. Parking space is limited to no more than three vehicles. There are no campsites present for overnight use. One 13.7 inch rainbow trout and one 13.3 inch brown trout were the only fish sampled during the 2019 survey on Glacier Pond 1. The brown trout was most likely included with a recent rainbow trout stocking, as the two species are sometimes distributed together from the same hatchery. Several minnow species are common in Glacier Pond 1 and were often observed near shore.

Glacier Pond 1 is an 18 acre, 27 foot deep, designated stream trout lake located about 13 miles northeast of Ely. The lake is accessed by a short carry down on a hillside just off the Summer Home Road. There are stairs built into the hillside making the access to the lake more convenient and there is a small place to park 2 or 3 vehicles off the side of the road. Currently rainbow trout are being stocked in the lake every spring. The 2017 survey captured a total of five rainbow trout from gillnet and trapnet sets. This number of fish is on par with recent surveys conducted on Glacier Pond 1. Fish ranged in size from 12.5 to 18 inches with an average of 14.5 inches and a weight of a little over a pound per fish. The lake also supports a good minnow population.

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout in Glacier Pond 1. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Minnesota DNR records list public access for Glacier Pond 1. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for the launch type and directions before you go.

Glacier Pond 1 has a maximum depth of 27 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Glacier Pond 1 is from 2019.

No invasive species are on record for Glacier Pond 1 in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.