Adney Lake
Crow Wing County, Minnesota310 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Adney Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 27 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Adney Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 14 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 27 ft. Surface area: 310.06 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on June 10, 2024 caught 2.00 northern pike per trap net at Adney Lake. DNR survey details →
Adney Lake is a 310-acre lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 27 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 12 documented fish species including black crappie, bluegill, and bowfin (dogfish). Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2025-09-29. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Adney Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water14 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing12 species recorded
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Adney Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota DNR and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Adney Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Adney Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 14 ft. TSI 39.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 14ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 39 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
Ask about Adney Lake
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Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on June 10, 2024 caught 2.00 northern pike per trap net at Adney Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Adney Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 3 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
7 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2024-06-10 (Targeted Survey).
7 surveys on file · most recent 2024-06-10 (Targeted Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluntnose Minnow | 44.51 | ||
| Largemouth Bass | 27.42 | 8–19 in 2024-06-10 | 0.79 lb |
| Yellow Bullhead | 25.24 | 7–13 in 2024-06-10 | 0.54 lb |
| Bluegill | 22.87 | 6–8 in 2024-06-10 | 0.23 lb |
| Green Sunfish | 17.90 | ||
| Hybrid Sunfish | 10.78 | 5–9 in 2024-06-10 | 0.3 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, fish caught per net per set in a standardised survey. It measures abundance, not size, and is not a weekly bite report.
Length Distributions
Number of fish caught at each inch class in the most recent survey that recorded lengths. Red dashed line marks an approximate trophy threshold for that species.
Largemouth Bass
Yellow Bullhead
Bluegill
Hybrid Sunfish
From the 2024-06-10 survey
A targeted survey of nearshore fish species in Adney Lake was conducted beginning June 10th, 2024, by Index of Biological Integrity (IBI) Program staff. Sampling sites were evenly spaced around the lake, and each was sampled by backpack electrofishing and seining with a 50-foot or 15-foot seine, where possible.…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Adney Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — AdneyFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Adney (0187)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — AdneyPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
27 ft
Surface area
310 acres
Shoreline
2.9 mi
Littoral zone
51%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,204 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Adney LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Adney Lake
Water quality readings over time
3 seasons of samples on record (2023–2025). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Worsening3 years
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Frequently asked questions about Adney Lake
Where is Adney Lake?
- Adney Lake is a lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Adney Lake?
- Adney Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 14 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 27 ft. Surface area: 310.06 acres.
Is Adney Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Adney Lake?
- Adney Lake has a maximum depth of 27 feet. The lake covers 310.06 acres.
What fish are in Adney Lake?
- Fish species found in Adney Lake include black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. Adney Lake is located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Adney Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on June 10, 2024 caught 2.00 northern pike per trap net at Adney Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Adney Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 3 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Adney Lake?
- Adney Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Adney Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Adney Lake?
- Adney Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Minnesota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
25 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA25 samples · 2023–2025
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory