Cabin Lake

Cabin Lake sits at the top of the Minnesota PCA grading rubric with an A, a mark reached by the cleanest lakes in Minnesota.

A TSI near 42 places Cabin Lake in the mesotrophic band — moderate productivity, with seasonal swings between clearer spring water and richer late-summer conditions. Cabin Lake is a shallow lake at 3 ft maximum depth, which means it warms quickly, mixes constantly, and amplifies nutrient inputs. The lake is compact at 66 acres, with 2.3 miles of shoreline and little volume to buffer nutrient inputs. Within Lake County's 142 graded waters, Cabin Lake sits at rank 27, near the top of the local distribution.

Cabin Lake has no invasive species recorded in Minnesota state databases as of 2024, though prevention practices still apply at all access points. 3 fish species are documented at Cabin Lake, a mixed warm-water community typical for Minnesota lakes of this size. No formal public access is documented at Cabin Lake — most use is by shoreline residents and their guests. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.