Camelot Lake
Hennepin County, Minnesota182 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Camelot Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Eurasian watermilfoil
- 31 ft max depth
- Limited data
Camelot Lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 75.2 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6.1 µg/L. Maximum depth: 31 ft. Surface area: 182.47 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on August 15, 2023 caught 10.00 northern pike per gill net at Camelot Lake. DNR survey details →
Camelot Lake is a 182-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 31 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 8 documented fish species including black crappie, bluegill, and brown bullhead. No public access — the lake is private or restricted. Compared to the 80 other monitored lakes in Hennepin County, Camelot Lake ranks #11 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2021-10-11. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Camelot Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing8 species recorded
- Ice seasonIce-out around Apr 2
- Deep water31 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
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 Camelot 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 Camelot Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Camelot Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 1.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 75.2 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 6.1 µg/L. TSI 63.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 1.3ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 75.2µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 6.1µg/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. | 63 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Camelot Lake typically sits around 60°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 67°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 69°F) and coldest in Apr (about 51°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (51°F) to its warmest (69°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 48 field readings (2019–2021) via the EPA Water Quality Portal.
Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on August 15, 2023 caught 10.00 northern pike per gill net at Camelot Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Camelot Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 2 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
4 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2023-08-15 (Targeted Survey).
4 surveys on file · most recent 2023-08-15 (Targeted Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bullhead | 76.64 | 0.2 lb | |
| Bluegill | 61.79 | 3–7 in 2023-08-15 | 0.17 lb |
| Black Crappie | 12.22 | 4–10 in 2023-08-15 | 0.16 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 8.91 | 3–7 in 2023-08-15 | 0.1 lb |
| Hybrid Sunfish | 5.98 | 3–7 in 2023-08-15 | 0.18 lb |
| Golden Shiner | 5.95 | 7 in 2023-08-15 | 0.16 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.
Bluegill
Black Crappie
Yellow Perch
Hybrid Sunfish
From the 2023-08-15 survey
Bass Lake is a 182-acre lake with a maximum depth of 31 feet. The lake is in the city of Plymouth in central Hennepin County. No public boat access exists, however limited shore fishing opportunities are available via the Timber Shores Park walking trails. A targeted survey (6 trap nets/2 gill nets) was completed on…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Camelot Lake. 1 report on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — BassFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
31 ft
Surface area
182 acres
Shoreline
3.2 mi
Littoral zone
78%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
No
Listed by Minnesota PCA
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Invasive & Introduced Species
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Water quality readings over time
2 seasons of samples on record (2020–2021). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Improving2 years
Phosphorus
Improving-3.5 µg/L/yr2 years
Chlorophyll-a
Improving-0.9 µg/L/yr2 years
Ice season
Typical ice-out
Apr 2
Earliest Mar 3, 2024 · Latest Apr 20, 2008
Typical ice-in
Nov 24
Earliest Nov 13, 2018 · Latest Dec 6, 2003
Most recent ice-out
Mar 27
2026
26 observations · Minnesota PCA ice records
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Frequently asked questions about Camelot Lake
Where is Camelot Lake?
- Camelot Lake is a lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Camelot Lake?
- Camelot Lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 75.2 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6.1 µg/L. Maximum depth: 31 ft. Surface area: 182.47 acres.
Is Camelot 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 Camelot Lake?
- Camelot Lake typically sits around 60°F at the surface in October, from 48 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2019–2021). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Camelot Lake?
- Camelot Lake has a maximum depth of 31 feet. The lake covers 182.47 acres.
What fish are in Camelot Lake?
- Fish species found in Camelot Lake include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow perch. Camelot Lake is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Camelot Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on August 15, 2023 caught 10.00 northern pike per gill net at Camelot Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Camelot Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 2 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
When does Camelot Lake thaw?
- Camelot Lake typically has ice-out around Apr 2. Ice typically forms around Nov 24. The open water season is approximately 236 days.
Can I fish at Camelot Lake?
- Public access to Camelot Lake is listed as no on the lake record, so confirm before you make the trip. 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
65 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA65 samples · 2020–2021
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by Two Reagent Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
- 4500 N C ~ Persufate Method for Total Nitrogen
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 details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
Ice data from Minnesota DNR Climate