Buzzle Lake
Beltrami County, Minnesota202 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Buzzle Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Oligotrophic
- 83 ft max depth
- Public access
Buzzle Lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 17.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 8.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 83 ft. Surface area: 201.57 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 25, 1986 caught 5.50 northern pike per gill net at Buzzle Lake. DNR survey details →
Buzzle Lake is a 202-acre cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 83 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available. Compared to the 84 other monitored lakes in Beltrami County, Buzzle Lake ranks #56 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2024-08-12. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Buzzle Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water17.1 ft of visibility
- Deep water83 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLow algae
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. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Buzzle 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 Buzzle Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Buzzle Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Crystal clear, you can see 17.1 ft down. Phosphorus 8.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 1.5 µg/L. TSI 35.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 17.1ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 8.5µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 1.5µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 35 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
Ask about Buzzle Lake
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Water Temperature
Buzzle Lake typically sits around 61°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 58°F. Usually warmest in Sep (about 61°F) and coldest in Jun (about 58°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (58°F) to its warmest (61°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 144 field readings (2022–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Buzzle Lake water temperature breakdown →
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 25, 1986 caught 5.50 northern pike per gill net at Buzzle Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Buzzle Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 3 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
1 survey on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 1986-06-25 (Standard Survey).
1 survey on file · most recent 1986-06-25 (Standard Survey)
40 years old| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 57.00 | 0.16 lb | |
| Hybrid Sunfish | 9.50 | 0.16 lb | |
| Pumpkinseed | 8.50 | 0.2 lb | |
| Northern Pike | 3.38 | 2.14 lb | |
| Yellow Perch | 2.38 | 0.21 lb | |
| White Sucker | 1.50 | 2 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.
From the 1986-06-25 survey
HIGH NORTHERN PIKE POPULATION. BECAUSE OF SEVERE DROPOFF AROUND LAKE, RELIABLE NETTING IS DIFFICULT LOCAL FISHING REPORTS INDICATE A BETTER FISH POPU- LATION THAN REVEALED THAN REVEALED BY TEST NETTING
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Buzzle Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — BuzzleFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Buzzle (1729)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — BuzzlePublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
83 ft
Surface area
202 acres
Shoreline
3.5 mi
Littoral zone
21%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
17 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,335 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Fishing Buzzle Lake
Water quality readings over time
3 seasons of samples on record (2022–2024). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Improving3 years
Phosphorus
Improving-0.75 µg/L/yr3 years
Chlorophyll-a
Improving-1 µg/L/yr3 years
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Frequently asked questions about Buzzle Lake
Where is Buzzle Lake?
- Buzzle Lake is a lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Buzzle Lake?
- Buzzle Lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 17.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 8.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 83 ft. Surface area: 201.57 acres.
Is Buzzle 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 Buzzle Lake?
- Buzzle Lake typically sits around 61°F at the surface in September, from 144 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2022–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Buzzle Lake?
- Buzzle Lake has a maximum depth of 83 feet. The lake covers 201.57 acres.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Buzzle Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 25, 1986 caught 5.50 northern pike per gill net at Buzzle Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Buzzle Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 3 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Buzzle Lake?
- Public access to Buzzle 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
29 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA29 samples · 2022–2024
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by Two Reagent Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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