Beatrice Lake
Itasca County, Minnesota124 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Beatrice Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- 29 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Beatrice Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 10.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 15 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 29 ft. Surface area: 123.79 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 21, 2025 caught 0.67 walleye per gill net at Beatrice Lake. DNR survey details →
Beatrice Lake is a 124-acre mesotrophic lake in Itasca County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 29 feet. The lake supports 9 documented fish species including black crappie, bluegill, and green sunfish. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 71 other monitored lakes in Itasca County, Beatrice Lake ranks #28 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2024-11-17. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Beatrice Lake covers about 120 acres in Itasca County. It has one public boat landing. The median ice-out date is April 20, which is when the open-water season begins. If you are planning to stay, you can search lake houses and cabins around Beatrice Lake on Vrbo, or look for a hotel room near the lake on Booking.com or Expedia.
What Beatrice Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water10.5 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing9 species recorded
- Ice seasonIce-out around Apr 20
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
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 Beatrice 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 Beatrice Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Beatrice 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 10.5 ft. Phosphorus 15 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 4.9 µg/L. TSI 44.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 10.5ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 15µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 4.9µg/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. | 44 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Beatrice Lake typically sits around 53°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 68°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 70°F) and coldest in Nov (about 41°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (41°F) to its warmest (70°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 119 field readings (2016–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Beatrice Lake water temperature breakdown →
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 21, 2025 caught 0.67 walleye per gill net at Beatrice Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Beatrice 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
9 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2025-07-21 (Standard Survey).
9 surveys on file · most recent 2025-07-21 (Standard Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluntnose Minnow | 127.51 | ||
| Green Sunfish | 11.51 | ||
| Largemouth Bass | 7.02 | 13–15 in 2025-07-21 | 1.07 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.
Largemouth Bass
From the 2025-07-21 survey
Beatrice Lake is a small lake located in the Pike River watershed in northeast Itasca County. Beatrice Lake has a total surface area of 173 acres. The lake is best suited for Northern Pike, Black Crappie, and Bluegill. Other area lakes in this class include Little Bear, Big Ole and Black Island Lakes. Beatrice Lake…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Beatrice Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — BeatriceFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Beatrice (0634)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — BeatricePublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
29 ft
Surface area
124 acres
Shoreline
4.1 mi
Littoral zone
59%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,381 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Beatrice 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 Beatrice Lake
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Stable5 years
Ice season
Typical ice-out
Apr 20
Earliest Mar 25, 2012 · Latest May 10, 2013
Typical ice-in
Nov 20
Earliest Nov 4, 1991 · Latest Dec 6, 1999
Most recent ice-out
May 7
2022
69 observations · Minnesota PCA ice records
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Frequently asked questions about Beatrice Lake
Where is Beatrice Lake?
- Beatrice Lake is a lake in Itasca County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Beatrice Lake?
- Beatrice Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 10.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 15 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 29 ft. Surface area: 123.79 acres.
Is Beatrice 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 Beatrice Lake?
- Beatrice Lake typically sits around 53°F at the surface in October, from 119 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2016–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Beatrice Lake?
- Beatrice Lake has a maximum depth of 29 feet. The lake covers 123.79 acres.
What fish are in Beatrice Lake?
- Fish species found in Beatrice Lake include black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, white sucker, yellow perch. Beatrice Lake is located in Itasca County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Beatrice Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 21, 2025 caught 0.67 walleye per gill net at Beatrice Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Beatrice 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 Beatrice Lake thaw?
- Beatrice Lake typically has ice-out around Apr 20. Ice typically forms around Nov 20. The open water season is approximately 214 days.
Are there boat ramps on Beatrice Lake?
- Beatrice Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Beatrice Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Beatrice Lake?
- Beatrice 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
131 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA131 samples · 2020–2024
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by Two Reagent Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Ice data from Minnesota DNR Climate