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Whiteface Reservoir, USFS Campgrounds (N) Public Water Access Site

Whiteface Reservoir · Hoyt Lakes, St. Louis County

Whiteface Reservoir, USFS Campgrounds (N) Public Water Access Site is a trailer boat ramp on Whiteface Reservoir in Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota, with 11 trailer parking spaces and restrooms. It is managed by U.S. Forest Service.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
11 spaces
Car parking
19 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
Yes
Lake size
4,980 acres
Nearest town
23 mi from Virginia

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: Approximately 13 mi S of Biwabik on Cnty Rd 4, then 6.5 mi E on Cnty Rd 16, then 3 mi S on Cnty Rd 618 to N shore.

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Fish in Whiteface Reservoir

Also recorded:

Minnesota state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Northern Pike45 lb 12 oz1929Basswood Lake
Burbot19 lb 10 oz2016Lake of the Woods; near Baudette
Walleye17 lb 8 oz1979Seagull River at Saganaga Lake
Black Crappie5 lb1940Vermillion River
Yellow Perch3 lb 4 oz1945Lake Plantagenet
Bluegill2 lb 13 oz1948Alice Lake
Rock Bass2 lb 4 oz2024Mille Lacs Lake
Pumpkinseed1 lb 5 oz1999Leech Lake

From official Minnesota record lists: source source

Species recorded here since 1990 (GBIF). Check state regulations for seasons and limits.

Before you launch in Minnesota

🧼 Boaters must allow inspection at staffed accesses, and inspectors can require decontamination before launch.

Minnesota boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official Minnesota agency pages.

All 3 ramps on Whiteface Reservoir · All ramps in St. Louis County

New to launching? Read how to launch a boat and ramp etiquette.

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Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and OpenStreetMap.