Alice Lake
Otter Tail County, Minnesota47 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Alice Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 39 ft max depth
- Limited data
Alice Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 14 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 39 ft. Surface area: 46.96 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on August 18, 1975 caught 1.50 largemouth bass per gill net at Alice Lake. DNR survey details →
Alice Lake is a 47-acre lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 39 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. No public access — the lake is private or restricted.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2025-10-04. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Alice Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water14 ft of visibility
- Deep water39 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Alice 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 Alice Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Alice 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 Alice Lake
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Water Temperature
Alice Lake typically sits around 70°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 76°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 78°F) and coldest in May (about 67°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (67°F) to its warmest (78°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 14 field readings (2025–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on August 18, 1975 caught 1.50 largemouth bass per gill net at Alice Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Alice Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
1 survey on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 1975-08-18 (Standard Survey).
1 survey on file · most recent 1975-08-18 (Standard Survey)
51 years old| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bullhead | 35.00 | 0.54 lb | |
| Yellow Perch | 9.40 | 0.12 lb | |
| Yellow Bullhead | 8.60 | 0.72 lb | |
| Brown Bullhead | 2.25 | 0.63 lb | |
| Green Sunfish | 1.65 | 0.24 lb | |
| Pumpkinseed | 1.50 | 0.15 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.
From the 1975-08-18 survey
Bullheads, yellow perch and small sunfish are the dominant fish species present. Local reports indicate an occasional nice largemouth bass is caught.
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Alice Lake. 1 report on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — AliceFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
39 ft
Surface area
47 acres
Shoreline
1.3 mi
Littoral zone
51%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
No
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,329 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Fishing Alice Lake
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Stable6 years
Phosphorus
Improving-1.37 µg/L/yr6 years
Chlorophyll-a
Improving-1.02 µg/L/yr6 years
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Frequently asked questions about Alice Lake
Where is Alice Lake?
- Alice Lake is a lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Alice Lake?
- Alice Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 14 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 39 ft. Surface area: 46.96 acres.
Is Alice Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Alice Lake?
- Alice Lake typically sits around 70°F at the surface in September, from 14 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2025–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Alice Lake?
- Alice Lake has a maximum depth of 39 feet. The lake covers 46.96 acres.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Alice Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on August 18, 1975 caught 1.50 largemouth bass per gill net at Alice Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Alice Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Alice Lake?
- Public access to Alice Lake is listed as no on the lake record, so confirm before you make the trip. 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
59 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA59 samples · 2020–2025
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