Where is Blackhoof Lake?

Blackhoof 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.

How deep is Blackhoof Lake?

Blackhoof Lake has a maximum depth of 28.9 feet. The lake covers 195 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Blackhoof Lake?

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

Can I fish at Blackhoof Lake?

Blackhoof 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.

Blackhoof Lake

Crow Wing County, Minnesota195 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

28.9 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

195 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.8 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
29 ft max depth
Public access

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Blackhoof Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 28.9 ft. Surface area: 195 acres.

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Blackhoof Lake is a 195-acre lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 29 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 Blackhoof Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Blackhoof 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 Blackhoof Lake

These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Blackhoof 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

28.9 ft

Surface area

195 acres

Shoreline

2.8 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Minnesota PCA

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Blackhoof 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 Blackhoof Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Blackhoof 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 MN18-0117-00 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Crow Wing County

June Lake1 miView →Portage Lake0.9 miView →Little Blackhoof Lake1 miView →Little Menomin Lake1.4 miView →Pascoe Lake1.4 miView →Hay Lake8.2 ft clear1.6 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Blackhoof Lake

Where is Blackhoof Lake?: Blackhoof 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 Blackhoof Lake?: Blackhoof Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 28.9 ft. Surface area: 195 acres.
Is Blackhoof Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Blackhoof Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Blackhoof Lake?: Blackhoof Lake has a maximum depth of 28.9 feet. The lake covers 195 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Blackhoof Lake?: Blackhoof Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Blackhoof Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Blackhoof Lake?: Blackhoof 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.