Where is Artichoke Lake?

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

How deep is Artichoke Lake?

Artichoke Lake has a maximum depth of 13.9 feet. The lake covers 1916 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Artichoke Lake?

Artichoke Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Artichoke Lake (East). Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Artichoke Lake?

Artichoke 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.

Artichoke Lake

Big Stone County, Minnesota1,916 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

13.9 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

1,916 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

18.5 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
14 ft max depth
Public access

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Artichoke Lake in Big Stone County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 13.9 ft. Surface area: 1916 acres.

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Artichoke Lake is a 1,916-acre lake in Big Stone County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 14 feet. Limited fish-species data available. 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 Artichoke Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Big water1,916 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Artichoke 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 Artichoke Lake

These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Artichoke 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

Max depth

13.9 ft

Surface area

1,916 acres

Shoreline

18.5 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Minnesota PCA

The depth above comes from a bathymetric survey of this lake, not from a regional estimate.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Artichoke Lake (East)Public

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

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Fishing Artichoke Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Artichoke 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 MN06-0002-00 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Big Stone County

Long Lake1.9 miView →Larson Lake8.1 miView →Horseshoe Lake—View →Otrey Lake1 ft clear—View →Peterson Lake—View →Olson Lake0.7 ft clear—View →

Frequently asked questions about Artichoke Lake

Where is Artichoke Lake?: Artichoke Lake is a lake in Big Stone County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Artichoke Lake?: Artichoke Lake in Big Stone County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 13.9 ft. Surface area: 1916 acres.
Is Artichoke Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Artichoke Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Artichoke Lake?: Artichoke Lake has a maximum depth of 13.9 feet. The lake covers 1916 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Artichoke Lake?: Artichoke Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Artichoke Lake (East). Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Artichoke Lake?: Artichoke 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.