Christianson Lake
Lake County, Minnesota150 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Christianson Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- 8 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Christianson Lake in Lake County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 35 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 9.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 8 ft. Surface area: 150.13 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 24, 2024 caught 3.50 walleye per gill net at Christianson Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 17–23 inches. DNR survey details →
Christianson Lake is a 150-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Lake County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 8 feet. The lake supports 5 documented fish species including black crappie, northern pike, and pumpkinseed. Public access is available. Compared to the 34 other monitored lakes in Lake County, Christianson Lake ranks #31 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2022-09-14. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
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What Christianson 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 Christianson 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 Christianson Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Christianson 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 2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 35 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 9.5 µg/L. TSI 58.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 2ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 35µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 9.5µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 58 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Christianson Lake typically sits around 59°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 69°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 74°F) and coldest in May (about 56°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (56°F) to its warmest (74°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 39 field readings (2011–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Christianson Lake water temperature breakdown →
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 24, 2024 caught 3.50 walleye per gill net at Christianson Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 17–23 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Christianson Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
3 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2024-06-24 (Standard Survey).
3 surveys on file · most recent 2024-06-24 (Standard Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Perch | 24.38 | 4–11 in 2024-06-24 | 0.26 lb |
| Black Crappie | 3.98 | 4–13 in 2024-06-24 | 0.61 lb |
| Pumpkinseed | 3.61 | 2–7 in 2024-06-24 | 0.19 lb |
| Walleye | 3.08 | 17–23 in 2024-06-24 | 2.12 lb |
| Northern Pike | 2.28 | 15–30 in 2024-06-24 | 2.23 lb |
| White Sucker | 2.00 | 0.68 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.
Yellow Perch
Black Crappie
Pumpkinseed
Walleye
From the 2024-06-24 survey
Christianson Lake is an approximately 150-acre lake with brown colored water and a maximum depth of eight feet located sixteen miles north of Two Harbors. The public access is within the road right of way of Lake County 202 (Christianson Lake Road) and consists of an earthen boat ramp with limited space to park…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Christianson Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — ChristiansonFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Christianson (0860)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — ChristiansonPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
8 ft
Surface area
150 acres
Shoreline
2.8 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
1,699 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Frequently asked questions about Christianson Lake
Where is Christianson Lake?
- Christianson 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 Christianson Lake?
- Christianson Lake in Lake County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 35 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 9.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 8 ft. Surface area: 150.13 acres.
Is Christianson 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 Christianson Lake?
- Christianson Lake typically sits around 59°F at the surface in September, from 39 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2011–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Christianson Lake?
- Christianson Lake has a maximum depth of 8 feet. The lake covers 150.13 acres.
What fish are in Christianson Lake?
- Fish species found in Christianson Lake include black crappie, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch. Christianson Lake is located in Lake County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Christianson Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 24, 2024 caught 3.50 walleye per gill net at Christianson Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 17–23 inches. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Christianson Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Christianson Lake?
- Public access to Christianson 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
14 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA14 samples · 2022
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by Two Reagent Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
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