Burandt Lake
Carver County, Minnesota97 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Burandt Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
- 2 aquatic invasives
- 24 ft max depth
- Public access
Burandt Lake in Carver County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 46 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 35.9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 24 ft. Surface area: 96.7 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on August 14, 2006 caught 1.50 northern pike per gill net at Burandt Lake. DNR survey details →
Burandt Lake is a 97-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Carver County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 24 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 12 documented fish species including bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, and black crappie. Public access is available. Compared to the 37 other monitored lakes in Carver County, Burandt Lake ranks #28 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2025-10-07. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Burandt Lake covers about 97 acres in Carver County. The median ice-out date is March 29, which is when the open-water season begins. If you are planning to stay, you can search lake houses and cabins around Burandt Lake on Vrbo, or look for a hotel room near the lake on Booking.com or Expedia.
What Burandt Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing12 species recorded
- Ice seasonIce-out around Mar 29
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyRecreation use not supported
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. Burandt Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Burandt 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 Burandt Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Burandt Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 3.9 ft. Phosphorus 46 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 35.9 µg/L. TSI 61.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 3.9ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 46µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 35.9µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 61 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Burandt Lake typically sits around 62°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 72°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 74°F) and coldest in Mar (about 37°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (37°F) to its warmest (74°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 499 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Burandt Lake water temperature breakdown →
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on August 14, 2006 caught 1.50 northern pike per gill net at Burandt Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Burandt Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
3 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2006-08-14 (Standard Survey).
3 surveys on file · most recent 2006-08-14 (Standard Survey)
20 years old| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bullhead | 21.01 | 6–8 in 2006-08-14 | 0.33 lb |
| Bluegill | 19.59 | 2–6 in 2006-08-14 | 0.19 lb |
| Black Crappie | 14.73 | 3–10 in 2006-08-14 | 0.23 lb |
| Golden Shiner | 9.84 | 4 in 2006-08-14 | 0.06 lb |
| Common Carp | 7.41 | 24 in 2006-08-14 | 4.19 lb |
| Yellow Bullhead | 4.33 | 7–24 in 2006-08-14 | 0.59 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.
Black Bullhead
Bluegill
Black Crappie
Golden Shiner
From the 2006-08-14 survey
Burandts Lake is a shallow, 93-acre class 30 lake located near Waconia in Carver County. As there is no public access to Burandts, is not an actively managed lake but is occasionally surveyed in conjunction with Carver County staff to monitor fish populations and water quality. The last population assessment was…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Burandt Lake. 1 report on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — BurandtFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
24 ft
Surface area
97 acres
Shoreline
2.2 mi
Littoral zone
69%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
945 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Invasive & Introduced Species
Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Improving6 years
Phosphorus
Improving-1.13 µg/L/yr6 years
Chlorophyll-a
Improving-1.37 µg/L/yr6 years
Ice season
Typical ice-out
Mar 29
Earliest Mar 3, 2024 · Latest Apr 30, 2013
Typical ice-in
Dec 1
Earliest Nov 11, 2014 · Latest Dec 25, 2015
Most recent ice-out
Mar 3
2024
45 observations · Minnesota PCA ice records
EPA Impairment Status
Burandt Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Recreation.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN10-0084-00 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Burandt Lake
Where is Burandt Lake?
- Burandt Lake is a lake in Carver County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Burandt Lake?
- Burandt Lake in Carver County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 46 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 35.9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 24 ft. Surface area: 96.7 acres.
Is Burandt Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Burandt Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Burandt Lake?
- Burandt Lake typically sits around 62°F at the surface in October, from 499 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Burandt Lake?
- Burandt Lake has a maximum depth of 24 feet. The lake covers 96.7 acres.
What fish are in Burandt Lake?
- Fish species found in Burandt Lake include bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, common carp, freshwater drum, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. Burandt Lake is located in Carver County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Burandt Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on August 14, 2006 caught 1.50 northern pike per gill net at Burandt Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Burandt Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
When does Burandt Lake thaw?
- Burandt Lake typically has ice-out around Mar 29. Ice typically forms around Dec 1. The open water season is approximately 247 days.
Can I fish at Burandt Lake?
- Public access to Burandt Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. 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
237 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA237 samples · 2020–2025
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by Two Reagent Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
Ice data from Minnesota DNR Climate