Allie Lake
Renville County, Minnesota509 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Allie Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- 12 ft max depth
- Public access
Allie Lake in Renville County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 214 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 13.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 12 ft. Surface area: 509.13 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on June 30, 2025 caught 2.89 walleye per gill net at Allie Lake. DNR survey details →
Allie Lake is a 509-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Renville County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 12 feet (8-foot average). Water clarity is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 13 documented fish species including black bullhead, black crappie, and bluegill. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Renville County, Allie Lake ranks #1 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2025-09-28. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Allie Lake covers about 510 acres in Renville County. It has one public boat landing. The median ice-out date is March 31, which is when the open-water season begins. Vrbo is where to look for cabins and lake homes around Allie Lake, and Booking.com and Expedia search hotels near the lake for your dates.
What Allie Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing13 species recorded
- Ice seasonIce-out around Mar 31
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyModerate algae
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Allie 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 Allie Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Allie Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 214 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 13.8 µg/L. TSI 66.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 3ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 214µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 13.8µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 66 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Allie Lake typically sits around 68°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 73°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 76°F) and coldest in May (about 60°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (60°F) to its warmest (76°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 48 field readings (2022–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Allie Lake water temperature breakdown →
Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria)
There’s no recent EPA CyAN cyanobacteria estimate for Allie Lake — clouds, ice, or an off-season gap in coverage. The most recent reading was moderate (41,305 cells/mL) on July 18, 2026.
Blue-green algae can appear and clear within days, so check your state’s current advisory before swimming. EPA CyAN ↗
Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on June 30, 2025 caught 2.89 walleye per gill net at Allie Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Allie Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 5 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
13 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2025-06-30 (Targeted Survey).
13 surveys on file · most recent 2025-06-30 (Targeted Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Crappie | 143.69 | 9–10 in 1994-07-25 | 0.28 lb |
| Black Bullhead | 94.79 | 7 in 2015-07-20 | 0.38 lb |
| Bluegill | 51.16 | 2–9 in 2019-07-08 | 0.2 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 20.30 | 5–10 in 2025-06-30 | 0.21 lb |
| Black Crappie | 19.72 | 4–11 in 2025-06-30 | 0.24 lb |
| Common Carp | 5.29 | 25 in 2025-06-30 | 4.17 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.
White Crappie
Black Bullhead
Bluegill
Yellow Perch
From the 2025-06-30 survey
Allie is a moderate-sized lake (509 acres) located northeast of the Town of Buffalo Lake in Renville County. A state-owned access with gravel parking and a single cement boat ramp is present in the southeast bay. A private access (open to public use) with limited parking is present on the lake's north shore. There is…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Allie Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — AllieFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — AllieFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — AlliePublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
12 ft
Average depth
8 ft
Surface area
509 acres
Shoreline
4.6 mi
Littoral zone
100%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
117 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,047 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Allie 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 Allie Lake
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Improving5 years
Phosphorus
Stable+0.35 µg/L/yr5 years
Chlorophyll-a
Worsening+1.77 µg/L/yr4 years
Ice season
Typical ice-out
Mar 31
Earliest Mar 6, 2021 · Latest Apr 29, 2013
Typical ice-in
Dec 3
Earliest Nov 21, 2008 · Latest Dec 19, 2017
Most recent ice-out
Apr 10
2022
20 observations · Minnesota PCA ice records
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Frequently asked questions about Allie Lake
Where is Allie Lake?
- Allie Lake is a lake in Renville County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Allie Lake?
- Allie Lake in Renville County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 214 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 13.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 12 ft. Surface area: 509.13 acres.
Is Allie 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 Allie Lake?
- Allie Lake typically sits around 68°F at the surface in September, from 48 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2022–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Allie Lake?
- Allie Lake has a maximum depth of 12 feet and an average depth of 8 feet. The lake covers 509.13 acres.
What fish are in Allie Lake?
- Fish species found in Allie Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, northern pike, orangespotted sunfish, shovelnose sturgeon, walleye, white sucker, yellow perch. Allie Lake is located in Renville County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Allie Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on June 30, 2025 caught 2.89 walleye per gill net at Allie Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Allie Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 5 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
When does Allie Lake thaw?
- Allie Lake typically has ice-out around Mar 31. Ice typically forms around Dec 3. The open water season is approximately 247 days.
Does Allie Lake have blue-green algae?
- There is no recent EPA CyAN cyanobacteria estimate for Allie Lake (clouds, ice, or an off-season gap). The most recent reading was moderate (41,305 cells/mL). Blue-green algae can appear and clear within days, so check Minnesota's current advisory before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Allie Lake?
- Allie Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Allie Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Allie Lake?
- Allie 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
127 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA127 samples · 2020–2025
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
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
Ice data from Minnesota DNR Climate