Beauty Lake
Todd County, Minnesota240 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Beauty Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 27 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Beauty Lake in Todd County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 7 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 27 ft. Surface area: 240.06 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 10, 2023 caught 0.67 walleye per gill net at Beauty Lake. DNR survey details →
Beauty Lake is a 240-acre lake in Todd County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 27 feet (16-foot average). Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 15 documented fish species including black bullhead, black crappie, and bluegill. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2023-09-02. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Beauty Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing15 species recorded
- Ice seasonIce-out around Apr 10
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Beauty 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 Beauty Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Beauty 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 7 ft. TSI 49.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 7ft | 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. | 49 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Beauty Lake typically sits around 67°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 75°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 78°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 (78°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 65 field readings (2016–2023) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Beauty Lake water temperature breakdown →
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 10, 2023 caught 0.67 walleye per gill net at Beauty Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Beauty Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 4 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
18 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2025-06-10 (Targeted Survey).
18 surveys on file · most recent 2025-06-10 (Targeted Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 35.29 | 2–9 in 2025-06-10 | 0.17 lb |
| Largemouth Bass | 14.60 | 9–14 in 2025-06-10 | 1.13 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 10.43 | 5 in 2025-06-10 | 0.11 lb |
| Black Crappie | 9.03 | 5–10 in 2025-06-10 | 0.31 lb |
| Yellow Bullhead | 8.49 | 7–13 in 2023-07-10 | 0.65 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.
Bluegill
Largemouth Bass
Yellow Perch
Black Crappie
From the 2025-06-10 survey
Beauty Lake (DOW# 77-0035-00; Lake Class 31) is a 238-acre lake located near Long Prairie, Minnesota. A Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) owned concrete boat ramp is located on the southeast shore. Beauty Lake has 3.55 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 27 feet. The lake is primarily managed for…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Beauty Lake. 4 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — BeautyFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Beauty (0897)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — BeautyFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — BeautyPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
27 ft
Average depth
16 ft
Surface area
240 acres
Shoreline
3.5 mi
Littoral zone
57%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
9 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,191 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Beauty 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 Beauty Lake
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 4 years of monitoring (2020–2023).
Water clarity
Improving4 years
Ice season
Typical ice-out
Apr 10
Earliest Apr 6, 2015 · Latest Apr 15, 2002
Most recent ice-out
Apr 6
2015
6 observations · Minnesota PCA ice records
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Frequently asked questions about Beauty Lake
Where is Beauty Lake?
- Beauty Lake is a lake in Todd County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Beauty Lake?
- Beauty Lake in Todd County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 7 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 27 ft. Surface area: 240.06 acres.
Is Beauty 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 Beauty Lake?
- Beauty Lake typically sits around 67°F at the surface in September, from 65 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2016–2023). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Beauty Lake?
- Beauty Lake has a maximum depth of 27 feet and an average depth of 16 feet. The lake covers 240.06 acres.
What fish are in Beauty Lake?
- Fish species found in Beauty Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. Beauty Lake is located in Todd County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Beauty Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 10, 2023 caught 0.67 walleye per gill net at Beauty Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Beauty Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 4 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
When does Beauty Lake thaw?
- Beauty Lake typically has ice-out around Apr 10.
Are there boat ramps on Beauty Lake?
- Beauty Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Beauty Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Beauty Lake?
- Beauty 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
59 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2020–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA58 samples · 2020–2023 - Minnesota Department of Agriculture - Pesticide Monitoring
MNDA_PESTICIDE1 sample · 2022
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
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