Sherburne County Lake Quality
Minnesota, 42 lakes, measured by Minnesota PCA
There are 42 monitored lakes in Sherburne County. The mix is varied enough that the county-level average tells you the broad strokes, not the choose-this-cabin specifics. 18 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.
Most of the county's monitored lakes are shallow, under 50 feet, which means wind keeps the water column mixed all summer and sediment-bound phosphorus releases back into the surface layer whenever the bottom is disturbed. Big Lake has the lowest nutrient and algae readings in the county.
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DNR Reports (40)
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder resources for lakes in Sherburne County. browse all reports →
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — West HunterFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — RoundFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — ThompsonFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — SandyFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — RushFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — PickerelFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — MitchellFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — OronoFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — JuliaFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — FremontFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — ElkFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — ElkFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — East HunterFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — EagleFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — CampFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — BriggsFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — BirchFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — BigFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — AnnFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Ann (1369)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — AnnPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — BigFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — BigPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Birch (1977)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — BirchPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — BriggsFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — BriggsPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Camp (1976)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — CampPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — EaglePublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — ElkFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — ElkFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — ElkPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — ElkPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — FremontPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Julia (1975)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — JuliaFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — JuliaPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — OronoFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — OronoPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
All Lakes in Sherburne County
42 lakes · 18 ranked on readings, 24 without enough sampling18 lakes ranked on readings · 24 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Max Depth | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big LakeSherburne | 13.6 ft | 10.5 µg/L | 6.1 µg/L | No recent samples | 48 ft | ✓ Public |
| 2 | Unnamed LakeSherburne | 13 ft | 22 µg/L | 3.6 µg/L | No recent samples | 43 ft | Carry-in |
| 3 | Mitchell LakeSherburne | 10 ft | 14.5 µg/L | 6.7 µg/L | No recent samples | 33 ft | Carry-in |
| 4 | Sandy LakeSherburne | 14 ft | 12.5 µg/L | 3.1 µg/L | No recent samples | 41 ft | ✓ Public |
| 5 | Pickerel LakeSherburne | 10.5 ft | 20 µg/L | 5.3 µg/L | No recent samples | 21 ft | Carry-in |
| 6 | Ann LakeSherburne | 11.5 ft | 15.5 µg/L | 4.3 µg/L | No recent samples | 26 ft | ✓ Public |
| 7 | West Hunter LakeSherburne | 10.2 ft | 23.5 µg/L | 5.3 µg/L | No recent samples | 6 ft | ✓ Public |
| 8 | East Hunter LakeSherburne | 12.5 ft | 24.5 µg/L | 5.3 µg/L | No recent samples | 7 ft | Carry-in |
| 9 | Birch LakeSherburne | 5.8 ft | 21 µg/L | 18 µg/L | No recent samples | 18 ft | ✓ Public |
| 10 | Eagle LakeSherburne | 3 ft | 61.5 µg/L | 29.5 µg/L | No recent samples | 18 ft | ✓ Public |
| 11 | Fremont LakeSherburne | 3 ft | 40 µg/L | 17.3 µg/L | No recent samples | 8 ft | ✓ Public |
| 12 | Briggs LakeSherburne | 3 ft | 72.5 µg/L | 29.4 µg/L | No recent samples | 25 ft | ✓ Public |
| 13 | Julia LakeSherburne | 2 ft | 78 µg/L | 28.5 µg/L | No recent samples | 15 ft | ✓ Public |
| 14 | Upper Orono LakeSherburne | 3.5 ft | 130.5 µg/L | 47.5 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 15 | Elk LakeSherburne | 2 ft | 100 µg/L | 50.1 µg/L | No recent samples | 9 ft | ✓ Public |
| 16 | Elk LakeSherburne | 2.5 ft | 77 µg/L | 50.7 µg/L | No recent samples | 15 ft | ✓ Public |
| 17 | Rush LakeSherburne | 2 ft | 113 µg/L | 42.1 µg/L | No recent samples | 11 ft | ✓ Public |
| 18 | Lower Orono LakeSherburne | 2.5 ft | 138 µg/L | 76 µg/L | No recent samples | 18 ft | ✓ Public |
| Unnamed LakeSherburne | 5.2 ft | 34 µg/L | 5.7 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Thompson LakeSherburne | 10 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 22 ft | Carry-in | |
| Camp LakeSherburne | 10.5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 34 ft | ✓ Public | |
| Cantlin LakeSherburne | 10 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Carry-in | |
| Lake MitchellSherburne | 10.5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 33 ft | Carry-in | |
| Stone LakeSherburne | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Eagle LakeSherburne | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 20 ft | Not recorded | |
| Big Mud LakeSherburne | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Rice LakeSherburne | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Diann LakeSherburne | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 5 ft | Not recorded | |
| Long PondSherburne | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Boyd LakeSherburne | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Rice LakeSherburne | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Prairie LakeSherburne | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Durgin SloughSherburne | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Hidden LakeSherburne | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Wood LakeSherburne | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Mosford LakeSherburne | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 7 ft | Not recorded | |
| Crescent LakeSherburne | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Jones LakeSherburne | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Clear LakeSherburne | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 25 ft | Not recorded | |
| Stickney LakeSherburne | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 5 ft | Not recorded | |
| Eilers LakeSherburne | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Carter LakeSherburne | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 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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