Centerville Lake
Anoka County, Minnesota474 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Centerville Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
- Eurasian watermilfoil
- 19 ft max depth
- Public access
Centerville Lake in Anoka County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 78 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 46.3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 19 ft. Surface area: 473.86 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on July 29, 2025 caught 3.67 walleye per gill net at Centerville Lake. DNR survey details →
Centerville Lake is a 474-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Anoka County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 19 feet (12-foot average). Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 14 documented fish species including black bullhead, black crappie, and bluegill. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 22 other monitored lakes in Anoka County, Centerville Lake ranks #23 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2025-09-22. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Centerville Lake covers about 470 acres in Anoka County. It has one public boat landing. The median ice-out date is March 31, which is when the open-water season begins. Vrbo is where to look for cabins and lake homes around Centerville Lake, and Booking.com and Expedia search hotels near the lake for your dates.
What Centerville Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing14 species recorded
- Ice seasonIce-out around Mar 31
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyRecreation use not supported
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. Centerville Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Centerville 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 Centerville Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Centerville Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 3.9 ft. Phosphorus 78 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 46.3 µg/L. TSI 64.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 3.9ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 78µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 46.3µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 64 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Centerville Lake typically sits around 55°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 74°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 76°F) and coldest in Mar (about 43°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (43°F) to its warmest (76°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 431 field readings (2018–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Centerville Lake water temperature breakdown →
Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on July 29, 2025 caught 3.67 walleye per gill net at Centerville Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Centerville Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
11 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2025-07-29 (Targeted Survey).
11 surveys on file · most recent 2025-07-29 (Targeted Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bullhead | 59.42 | 9–15 in 2025-07-29 | 0.72 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 39.07 | 5–13 in 2025-07-29 | 0.16 lb |
| Black Crappie | 23.92 | 5–9 in 2025-07-29 | 0.27 lb |
| Bluegill | 17.88 | 3–7 in 2025-07-29 | 0.18 lb |
| Yellow Bullhead | 5.78 | 5–14 in 2025-07-29 | 0.63 lb |
| Northern Pike | 3.77 | 13–36 in 2025-07-29 | 3.78 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.
Black Bullhead
Yellow Perch
Black Crappie
Bluegill
From the 2025-07-29 survey
Centerville Lake is a productive (eutrophic; maximum depth of 19 feet) basin assigned to lake class 24, having a surface acreage of 455 acres, of which 276 are littoral. A winter aeration system is in place to prevent major winterkills. Walleye and Bluegill are the primary management species in the lake. A special…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Centerville Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — CentervilleFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — CentervilleFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — CentervillePublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
19 ft
Average depth
12 ft
Surface area
474 acres
Shoreline
4 mi
Littoral zone
58%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Recreation & Access
- Centerville LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Centerville Lake
- → Centerville Lake fishing: DNR survey catch rates, species & stocking
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Invasive & Introduced Species
Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Improving6 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+42.7 µg/L/yr4 years
Chlorophyll-a
Improving-15.99 µg/L/yr4 years
Ice season
Typical ice-out
Mar 31
Earliest Mar 5, 2024 · Latest May 2, 2013
Most recent ice-out
Mar 31
2026
16 observations · Minnesota PCA ice records
EPA Impairment Status
Centerville Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Recreation.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN02-0006-00 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Centerville Lake
Where is Centerville Lake?
- Centerville Lake is a lake in Anoka County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Centerville Lake?
- Centerville Lake in Anoka County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 78 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 46.3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 19 ft. Surface area: 473.86 acres.
Is Centerville Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Centerville Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Centerville Lake?
- Centerville Lake typically sits around 55°F at the surface in October, from 431 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2018–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Centerville Lake?
- Centerville Lake has a maximum depth of 19 feet and an average depth of 12 feet. The lake covers 473.86 acres.
What fish are in Centerville Lake?
- Fish species found in Centerville Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, common carp, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. Centerville Lake is located in Anoka County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Centerville Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on July 29, 2025 caught 3.67 walleye per gill net at Centerville Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Centerville Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
When does Centerville Lake thaw?
- Centerville Lake typically has ice-out around Mar 31.
Are there boat ramps on Centerville Lake?
- Centerville Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Centerville Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Centerville Lake?
- Centerville Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. 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
137 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2021–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA137 samples · 2021–2025
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- 4500 P E ~ Phosphorus in Water by Colorimetry- Ascorbic Acid Method
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Ice data from Minnesota DNR Climate