Camp Lake

Camp Lake pulls a D on the LakeGrade rubric — phosphorus loading and limited clarity hold it below the Minnesota average. The two scored sub-grades — clarity and phosphorus — track close together, so neither one is dragging the average down.

At a TSI of 61, Camp Lake reads as eutrophic — nutrient-rich enough that summer algal growth and reduced clarity are expected, not unusual. The lake's 52 ft maximum depth is in the upper tier for Minnesota — deep enough for cold-water fish to find refuge in summer. Camp Lake covers 123 acres alongside 1.8 miles of shoreline — a mid-sized water that supports a working fishery without being so large that conditions diverge between basins. Within Wright County's 64 graded lakes, Camp Lake ranks 41 — below the local median, though not at the bottom.

Eurasian watermilfoil has been documented at Camp Lake, requiring shoreline management to keep dense mats from crowding native vegetation. Walleye are documented at Camp Lake, one of 10 fish species on record for the lake. A documented public access point at Camp Lake makes the lake usable for shore fishing, paddle craft, and trailered boats. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.