29-0237-00 Lake

29-0237-00 Lake sits at the top of the Minnesota PCA grading rubric with an A, a mark reached by the cleanest lakes in Minnesota. Sub-grades cluster within a single letter of each other, which usually means the lake is in stable trophic balance rather than fighting one specific stressor.

A TSI value of 32 puts 29-0237-00 Lake in the oligotrophic range, where biological productivity stays low and the water column remains clear. 29-0237-00 Lake is unusually deep for Minnesota at 63 ft, which buffers the lake against summer warming and helps the deep water stay oxygenated. At 45 acres, 29-0237-00 Lake sits below the Minnesota median: a small water where shoreline activity has an outsized effect on water quality. 29-0237-00 Lake ranks 28 of 77 in Hubbard County — solidly in the upper half of the local distribution.

No invasive species are currently listed at 29-0237-00 Lake — the lake remains off the Minnesota infested-waters roster. The lake's fish records list 3 species — a varied community without one dominant gamefish. A documented public access point at 29-0237-00 Lake makes the lake usable for shore fishing, paddle craft, and trailered boats. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.