Dago Lake
Pine County, Minnesota118 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Dago Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 20 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Dago Lake in Pine County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 12.8 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 20 ft. Surface area: 117.81 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 5, 2006 caught 11.00 northern pike per gill net at Dago Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 9–31 inches. DNR survey details →
Dago Lake is a 118-acre lake in Pine County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 20 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2020-08-26. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Dago Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water12.8 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Dago 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 Dago Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Dago Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 12.8 ft. TSI 40.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 12.8ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| 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. | 40 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Ask about Dago Lake
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Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 5, 2006 caught 11.00 northern pike per gill net at Dago Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 9–31 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Dago Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
2 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2006-07-05 (Standard Survey).
2 surveys on file · most recent 2006-07-05 (Standard Survey)
20 years old| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 17.32 | 5–19 in 2006-07-05 | 1.42 lb |
| Black Bullhead | 15.95 | 9–12 in 2006-07-05 | 0.47 lb |
| Bluegill | 5.59 | 3–8 in 2006-07-05 | 0.18 lb |
| Northern Pike | 4.33 | 9–31 in 2006-07-05 | 1.54 lb |
| Black Crappie | 3.00 | 4–9 in 2006-07-05 | 0.16 lb |
| Pumpkinseed | 2.89 | 3–8 in 2006-07-05 | 0.08 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.
Largemouth Bass
Black Bullhead
Bluegill
Northern Pike
From the 2006-07-05 survey
Dago is a 107-acre moderately fertile lake located within the General C. C. Andrews State Forest in northern Pine County. The Dago Lake Day Use Area contains a public boat access with a large parking lot, picnic tables, and several trails. The lakes clear water and sandy shores are popular with swimmers, though no…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Dago Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — DagoFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Dago (0419)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — DagoPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
20 ft
Surface area
118 acres
Shoreline
1.9 mi
Littoral zone
91%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
12 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,053 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Dago LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Dago Lake
Where is Dago Lake?
- Dago Lake is a lake in Pine County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Dago Lake?
- Dago Lake in Pine County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 12.8 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 20 ft. Surface area: 117.81 acres.
Is Dago Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Dago Lake?
- Dago Lake has a maximum depth of 20 feet. The lake covers 117.81 acres.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Dago Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 5, 2006 caught 11.00 northern pike per gill net at Dago Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 9–31 inches. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Dago Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Dago Lake?
- Dago Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Dago Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Dago Lake?
- Dago 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
6 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA6 samples · 2020
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory