Barbour Lake
Crow Wing County, Minnesota56 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Barbour Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- zebra mussel
- 54 ft max depth
- Limited data
Barbour Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 54 ft. Surface area: 56.22 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on August 1, 2022 caught 1.00 northern pike per gill net at Barbour Lake. DNR survey details →
Barbour Lake is a 56-acre lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 54 feet. The lake supports 9 documented fish species including black crappie, bluegill, and hybrid sunfish. No public access — the lake is private or restricted.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2024-08-22. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Barbour Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing9 species recorded
- Deep water54 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 Barbour 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 Barbour Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Barbour Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.5 ft. TSI 45.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 9.5ft | 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. | 45 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on August 1, 2022 caught 1.00 northern pike per gill net at Barbour Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Barbour Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
5 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2023-08-10 (Targeted Survey).
5 surveys on file · most recent 2023-08-10 (Targeted Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tullibee (Cisco) | 43.67 | 6–13 in 2022-08-01 | 0.46 lb |
| Bluntnose Minnow | 13.23 | ||
| Bluegill | 10.38 | 3–9 in 2022-08-01 | 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.
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.
Tullibee (Cisco)
Bluegill
From the 2023-08-10 survey
A temperature-dissolved oxygen profile was collected in the deepest basin on Barbour Lake on August 16, 2023, to evaluate the amount of cold, oxygenated water (i.e., oxythermal habitat) available to Cisco, also known as Tullibee. Based on the profile, the top of the thermocline (i.e., the location in the water column…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Barbour Lake. 1 report on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — BarbourFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
54 ft
Surface area
56 acres
Shoreline
1.7 mi
Littoral zone
23%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
No
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,247 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Frequently asked questions about Barbour Lake
Where is Barbour Lake?
- Barbour 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 Barbour Lake?
- Barbour Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 54 ft. Surface area: 56.22 acres.
Is Barbour Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Barbour Lake?
- Barbour Lake has a maximum depth of 54 feet. The lake covers 56.22 acres.
What fish are in Barbour Lake?
- Fish species found in Barbour Lake include black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, tullibee (cisco), yellow bullhead, yellow perch. Barbour Lake is located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Barbour Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on August 1, 2022 caught 1.00 northern pike per gill net at Barbour Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Barbour Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Barbour Lake?
- Public access to Barbour 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
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA1 sample · 2024
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