Boy Lake

On the LakeGrade scale Boy Lake grades a B, with clarity at 11.8 ft and phosphorus readings still being added placing it above the Minnesota median.

The lake sits in the mesotrophic zone — the band where most well-managed Minnesota lakes fall. Boy Lake reaches 42 ft at its deepest point — typical for Minnesota mid-sized lakes, with seasonal stratification but limited cold-water refuge. The lake is compact at 43 acres, with 1.3 miles of shoreline and little volume to buffer nutrient inputs. Within Itasca County's 141 graded lakes, Boy Lake ranks 79 — below the local median, though not at the bottom.

No invasive species are currently listed at Boy Lake — the lake remains off the Minnesota infested-waters roster. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Boy Lake, which usually reflects a lack of formal fisheries survey work rather than an empty lake. The lake lacks a documented public access point, so visitor use is limited. The lake has a partial ice record — 5 observed ice-outs, centered near Apr 16. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.