Dick Lake
Cook County, Minnesota127 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Dick Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 12 ft max depth
- Limited data
Dick Lake in Cook County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 7.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 12 ft. Surface area: 127.24 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on August 13, 2002 caught 4.33 walleye per gill net at Dick Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 7–27 inches. DNR survey details →
Dick Lake is a 127-acre lake in Cook County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 12 feet. The lake supports 5 documented fish species including northern pike, smallmouth bass, and walleye. No public access — the lake is private or restricted.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2022-07-14. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Dick Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing5 species recorded
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Dick 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 Dick Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Dick Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.7 ft. Phosphorus 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 5.2 µg/L. TSI 44.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 7.7ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 10µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 5.2µg/L | Measured, not scored 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. | 44 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on August 13, 2002 caught 4.33 walleye per gill net at Dick Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 7–27 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Dick 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: 2002-08-13 (Standard Survey).
2 surveys on file · most recent 2002-08-13 (Standard Survey)
24 years old| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Perch | 6.42 | 5–11 in 2002-08-13 | 0.23 lb |
| Smallmouth Bass | 4.53 | 5–17 in 2002-08-13 | 1.33 lb |
| Walleye | 3.67 | 7–27 in 2002-08-13 | 1.69 lb |
| Northern Pike | 3.25 | 14–25 in 2002-08-13 | 2.15 lb |
| White Sucker | 2.08 | 9–19 in 2002-08-13 | 1.51 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
Smallmouth Bass
Walleye
Northern Pike
From the 2002-08-13 survey
Gill nets and minnow traps were used to collect fish in this survey. As in 1991, five species were collected: walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, and white sucker. The number of walleye caught per gill net was the highest so far in Dick Lake, but was in the normal range for lakes of this class.…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Dick Lake. 1 report on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — DickFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
12 ft
Surface area
127 acres
Shoreline
3.5 mi
Littoral zone
100%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
No
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
12 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,768 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Frequently asked questions about Dick Lake
Where is Dick Lake?
- Dick Lake is a lake in Cook County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Dick Lake?
- Dick Lake in Cook County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 7.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 12 ft. Surface area: 127.24 acres.
Is Dick Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Dick Lake?
- Dick Lake has a maximum depth of 12 feet. The lake covers 127.24 acres.
What fish are in Dick Lake?
- Fish species found in Dick Lake include northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow perch. Dick Lake is located in Cook County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Dick Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on August 13, 2002 caught 4.33 walleye per gill net at Dick Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 7–27 inches. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Dick Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Dick Lake?
- Public access to Dick Lake is listed as no on the lake record, so confirm before you make the trip. 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
4 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
MNPCA4 samples · 2022
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
- 2120 B ~ Color in Water by Visual Comparison
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