Sprite

Sprite Lake is located approximately 12 miles NW of Ely and is entirely within the BWCAW. It has a surface area of 12 acres and a maximum depth of 16 feet. Dissolved oxygen readings were adequate to 7 feet. Sprite Lake has poor water clarity and is very bog stained. Northern pike were the only fish species sampled. Yellow perch remains were identified in some of the pike stomachs. Access is by portage from Phantom Lake (24 rods) or Meat Lake (90 rods). There are no designated USFS campsites present on Sprite Lake. Northern pike numbers in 2013 (16.0/gill net) were higher than similar lakes in the area. The pike are small and slow growing. The average pike sampled was 19.4 inches long and about 6 years old. The largest pike sampled was only 21.2 inches long.

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Northern Pike in Sprite. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

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

Sprite has a maximum depth of 16 feet and a mean depth of 4 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Sprite is from 2013. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

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