Anoka County Lake Quality
Minnesota, 57 lakes, measured by Minnesota PCA
Anoka County in Minnesota carries 57 monitored lakes — one of the lake-richer counties in our dataset. Coverage that dense usually reflects active lake-association sampling alongside state-agency monitoring. 23 of those lakes carry recent nutrient and algae readings. The county-level summary describes that subset, not every water body listed. The county's readings sit in the middle of the Minnesota range, with one or two lakes pulling the average up or down depending on year.
The county's lakes lean shallow, which makes the readings sensitive to wind, sediment-resuspension, and any nutrient inputs from the watershed. The cleanest measured lake is Round Lake.
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DNR Reports (40)
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder resources for lakes in Anoka County. browse all reports →
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — TypoFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — PeltierFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — West MooreFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — MartinFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — LinwoodFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — LaddieFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — HamFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — GoldenFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — GeorgeFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — East TwinFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — CrookedFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — CoonFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — CentervilleFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — BootFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Boot (1368)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — CentervilleFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — CentervillePublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — CoonFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — CoonPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — CrookedFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — CrookedPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — East Twin (1857)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — East TwinPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — George (1384)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — GeorgePublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — GoldenFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — GoldenPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — GrassFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — HamPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — HowardPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — LinwoodFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — LinwoodPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — LockePublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — MartinFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — MartinPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — West MoorePublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — NettaPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Peltier (1994)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — PeltierFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — PeltierPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
All Lakes in Anoka County
57 lakes · 23 ranked on readings, 34 without enough sampling23 lakes ranked on readings · 34 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Max Depth | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Round LakeAnoka | 8.9 ft | 19 µg/L | 5.3 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 2 | East Twin LakeAnoka | 10.7 ft | 18.5 µg/L | 4.9 µg/L | No recent samples | 68 ft | ✓ Public |
| 3 | Howard LakeAnoka | 3.3 ft | 24 µg/L | 3.6 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 4 | Grass LakeAnoka | 4.3 ft | 20 µg/L | 5.3 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 5 | Netta LakeAnoka | 11.3 ft | 14.5 µg/L | 4.6 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 6 | Laddie LakeAnoka | No recent samples | 22 µg/L | 3.6 µg/L | No recent samples | 4 ft | Carry-in |
| 7 | Crooked LakeAnoka | 7.1 ft | 24 µg/L | 9.5 µg/L | No recent samples | 26 ft | ✓ Public |
| 8 | George LakeAnoka | 7.3 ft | 22 µg/L | 8.3 µg/L | No recent samples | 32 ft | ✓ Public |
| 9 | Coon LakeAnoka | 5.7 ft | 23 µg/L | 7.9 µg/L | No recent samples | 27 ft | ✓ Public |
| 10 | Ham LakeAnoka | 8.9 ft | 22 µg/L | 9.2 µg/L | No recent samples | 22 ft | ✓ Public |
| 11 | Boot LakeAnoka | 6.7 ft | 31 µg/L | 4.9 µg/L | No recent samples | 19 ft | Carry-in |
| 12 | Amelia LakeAnoka | 3.9 ft | 36.5 µg/L | 6 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Carry-in |
| 13 | Moore LakeAnoka | 3.9 ft | 41 µg/L | 5.2 µg/L | No recent samples | 5 ft | ✓ Public |
| 14 | Rice LakeAnoka | 2.6 ft | 125 µg/L | 18.1 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 15 | Linwood LakeAnoka | 3.9 ft | 42.5 µg/L | 19.1 µg/L | No recent samples | 42 ft | ✓ Public |
| 16 | Martin LakeAnoka | 2.5 ft | 55 µg/L | 29.4 µg/L | No recent samples | 20 ft | ✓ Public |
| 17 | Golden LakeAnoka | 4.5 ft | 57 µg/L | 11.8 µg/L | No recent samples | 25 ft | ✓ Public |
| 18 | Locke LakeAnoka | 3 ft | 97 µg/L | 20.9 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 19 | Reshanau LakeAnoka | 3.1 ft | 51 µg/L | 19 µg/L | No recent samples | 16 ft | Carry-in |
| 20 | Peltier LakeAnoka | 2.5 ft | 357.5 µg/L | 50.6 µg/L | No recent samples | 18 ft | ✓ Public |
| 21 | Sandy LakeAnoka | 2.1 ft | 102 µg/L | 48.1 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 22 | Typo LakeAnoka | 1 ft | 198.5 µg/L | 85.3 µg/L | No recent samples | 6 ft | ✓ Public |
| 23 | Centerville LakeAnoka | 3.9 ft | 78 µg/L | 46.3 µg/L | No recent samples | 19 ft | ✓ Public |
| Pickerel LakeAnoka | 5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public | |
| Marshan LakeAnoka | 1.2 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Carry-in | |
| George Watch LakeAnoka | 3.4 ft | 270 µg/L | 11.5 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public | |
| Lake ItascaAnoka | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Rogers LakeAnoka | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 3.3 ft | Not recorded | |
| Cenaiko LakeAnoka | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 36.1 ft | Not recorded | |
| Baldwin LakeAnoka | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 4.1 ft | Not recorded | |
| Amelia LakeAnoka | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 3.3 ft | Not recorded | |
| Rondeau LakeAnoka | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 11.9 ft | Not recorded | |
| Crossways LakeAnoka | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Higgins LakeAnoka | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Little Coon LakeAnoka | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| South Coon LakeAnoka | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Ward LakeAnoka | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Swan LakeAnoka | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Hickey LakeAnoka | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Minard LakeAnoka | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Sandshore LakeAnoka | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Coopers LakeAnoka | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 8 ft | Not recorded | |
| Fish LakeAnoka | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 10 ft | Not recorded | |
| Neds LakeAnoka | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Deer LakeAnoka | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 9.5 ft | Not recorded | |
| Devil LakeAnoka | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Anderson LakeAnoka | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Rice LakeAnoka | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Island LakeAnoka | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 19.4 ft | Not recorded | |
| Tamarack LakeAnoka | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Fawn LakeAnoka | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 23 ft | Not recorded | |
| Norris LakeAnoka | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 17 ft | Not recorded | |
| Mud LakeAnoka | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Pinnaker LakeAnoka | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Goose LakeAnoka | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Bass LakeAnoka | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Burns LakeAnoka | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 18 ft | Not recorded |
NR = no nutrient or algae reading on record. The measurements are published as the authority reports them. Where the data comes from.
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