Campers Lake
Lake County, Minnesota48 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Campers Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- 3 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Campers Lake in Lake County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 26 µg/L. Maximum depth: 2.5 ft. Surface area: 48.34 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 11, 2006 caught 2.50 northern pike per trap net at Campers Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 3–24 inches. DNR survey details →
Campers Lake is a 48-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Lake County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 3 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 5 documented fish species including burbot, northern pike, and walleye. Public access is available. Compared to the 34 other monitored lakes in Lake County, Campers Lake ranks #34 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2025-07-16. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
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What Campers Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing5 species recorded
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 Campers 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 Campers Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Campers Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 26 µg/L. TSI 51.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 26µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 51 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Ask about Campers Lake
Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 11, 2006 caught 2.50 northern pike per trap net at Campers Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 3–24 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Campers Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 3 years of monitoring is declining. 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: 2006-07-11 (Standard Survey).
1 survey on file · most recent 2006-07-11 (Standard Survey)
20 years old| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Shiner | 24.50 | ||
| Yellow Perch | 5.17 | 1–8 in 2006-07-11 | 0.12 lb |
| Northern Pike | 3.13 | 3–24 in 2006-07-11 | 1.34 lb |
| White Sucker | 2.63 | 11–18 in 2006-07-11 | 1.25 lb |
| Walleye | 1.50 | 3–4 in 2006-07-11 |
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.
Yellow Perch
Northern Pike
White Sucker
Walleye
From the 2006-07-11 survey
Campers Lake is a small lake located 12 miles northwest of Isabella. The lake is very shallow with a maximum depth of 2.5 feet and in 2006 the lake supported a moderate stand of wild rice. The shoreline is undeveloped and in a wild state. The lake is accessed by way of a 0.25 mile channel from the Stony River, which…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Campers Lake. 2 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — CampersFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — CampersPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
2.5 ft
Surface area
48 acres
Shoreline
1.2 mi
Littoral zone
100%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,677 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Fishing Campers Lake
Water quality readings over time
3 seasons of samples on record (2023–2025). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Phosphorus
Worsening+1.5 µg/L/yr3 years
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Frequently asked questions about Campers Lake
Where is Campers Lake?
- Campers Lake is a lake in Lake County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Campers Lake?
- Campers Lake in Lake County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 26 µg/L. Maximum depth: 2.5 ft. Surface area: 48.34 acres.
Is Campers Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Campers Lake?
- Campers Lake has a maximum depth of 2.5 feet. The lake covers 48.34 acres.
What fish are in Campers Lake?
- Fish species found in Campers Lake include burbot, northern pike, walleye, white sucker, yellow perch. Campers Lake is located in Lake County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Campers Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 11, 2006 caught 2.50 northern pike per trap net at Campers Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 3–24 inches. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Campers Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 3 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Campers Lake?
- Public access to Campers 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
6 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA6 samples · 2023–2025
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Two Reagent Colorimetry
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- Turbidity by Nephelometry
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