Beartrack Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota156 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Beartrack Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 55 ft max depth
- Limited data
Beartrack Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 11 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 55 ft. Surface area: 156.49 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 10, 2000 caught 1.17 yellow perch per gill net at Beartrack Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 5–10 inches. DNR survey details →
Beartrack Lake is a 156-acre lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 55 feet (25-foot average). 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 2022-07-02. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Beartrack Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water11 ft of visibility
- Deep water55 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 Beartrack 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 Beartrack Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Beartrack 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 11 ft. TSI 43.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 11ft | 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. | 43 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Ask about Beartrack Lake
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Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 10, 2000 caught 1.17 yellow perch per gill net at Beartrack Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 5–10 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Beartrack Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
2 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2016-08-17 (Targeted Survey).
2 surveys on file · most recent 2016-08-17 (Targeted Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Sucker | 13.33 | 7–18 in 2000-07-10 | 0.88 lb |
| Green Sunfish | 1.33 | 4–5 in 2000-07-10 | 0.09 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 1.17 | 5–10 in 2000-07-10 | 0.21 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 Sucker
Green Sunfish
Yellow Perch
From the 2016-08-17 survey
Dissolved oxygen and temperature were sampled in Beartrack Lake on August 17, 2016. This data was collected as part of an assessment of Lake Trout habitat suitability during the peak of the summer. This sample showed that optimum habitat conditions for Lake Trout existed from 23 to 36 feet in depth. Over 1/4 of the…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Beartrack Lake. 1 report on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — BeartrackFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
55 ft
Average depth
25.3 ft
Surface area
156 acres
Shoreline
2.8 mi
Littoral zone
27%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
No
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,299 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Frequently asked questions about Beartrack Lake
Where is Beartrack Lake?
- Beartrack Lake is a lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Beartrack Lake?
- Beartrack Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 11 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 55 ft. Surface area: 156.49 acres.
Is Beartrack Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Beartrack Lake?
- Beartrack Lake has a maximum depth of 55 feet and an average depth of 25.3 feet. The lake covers 156.49 acres.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Beartrack Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 10, 2000 caught 1.17 yellow perch per gill net at Beartrack Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 5–10 inches. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Beartrack Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Beartrack Lake?
- Public access to Beartrack 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, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA1 sample · 2022
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