Where is Aitkin Lake?

Aitkin Lake is a lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Aitkin Lake?

Aitkin Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Aitkin Lake Resort.

Can I fish at Aitkin Lake?

Aitkin 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.

Aitkin Lake

Aitkin County, Minnesota736 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Minnesota PCA for this lake.

Area

736 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

12.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury

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Aitkin Lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Surface area: 736 acres.

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Aitkin Lake is a 736-acre lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Aitkin Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Aitkin Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Aitkin 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.

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Water quality measurements for Aitkin Lake

These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Aitkin Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

736 acres

Shoreline

12.1 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Aitkin Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Aitkin Lake ResortSemi-private

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Aitkin Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Aitkin Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN01-0040-00 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Aitkin County

Bass Lake0.8 miView →Brown Lake7 ft clear2.5 miView →Big Sandy Lake4.5 ft clear · Eutrophic2.9 miView →Libby Lake3.4 miView →Oxbow Lake4.3 miView →Boot Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Aitkin Lake

Where is Aitkin Lake?: Aitkin Lake is a lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Aitkin Lake?: Aitkin Lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Surface area: 736 acres.
Is Aitkin Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Aitkin Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Aitkin Lake?: Aitkin Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Aitkin Lake Resort.
Can I fish at Aitkin Lake?: Aitkin 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.