Boyer Lake is a lake in Becker County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Boyer Lake?

Boyer Lake has a maximum depth of 26 feet. The lake covers 320 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Boyer Lake?

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

Can I fish at Boyer Lake?

Boyer 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.

Boyer Lake

Becker County, Minnesota320 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

26 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

320 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

4.5 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
26 ft max depth
Public access

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Boyer Lake in Becker County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 26 ft. Surface area: 320 acres.

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Boyer Lake is a 320-acre lake in Becker County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 26 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 Boyer Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

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

Whether Boyer 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 Boyer Lake

These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Boyer 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

26 ft

Surface area

320 acres

Shoreline

4.5 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Minnesota PCA

The depth above comes from a bathymetric survey of this lake, not from a regional estimate.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Boyer 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 Boyer Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Boyer Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Recreation.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN03-0579-00 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Becker County

Felker Lake1 miView →Forget-me-not Lake2 miView →LaBelle Lake1.9 miView →Marshall Lake2.3 miView →Barnes Lake1.9 miView →Gilbertson Lake1.7 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Boyer Lake

Where is Boyer Lake?: Boyer Lake is a lake in Becker County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Boyer Lake?: Boyer Lake in Becker County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 26 ft. Surface area: 320 acres.
Is Boyer Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Boyer Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Boyer Lake?: Boyer Lake has a maximum depth of 26 feet. The lake covers 320 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Boyer Lake?: Boyer Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Boyer Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Boyer Lake?: Boyer 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.