Dragon Lake

Dragon Lake carries a solid B grade — strong on most parameters, with measurements that hold up well across the summer season. Clarity is the limiting factor — phosphorus is reasonable but suspended particles or algal cells keep water transparency below Minnesota norms.

A TSI near 47 places Dragon Lake in the mesotrophic band — moderate productivity, with seasonal swings between clearer spring water and richer late-summer conditions. A maximum depth of 15 ft puts Dragon Lake in the middle of Minnesota's depth distribution. At 79 acres, Dragon Lake sits below the Minnesota median: a small water where shoreline activity has an outsized effect on water quality. Dragon Lake sits at rank 80 of 159 in Lake County, in the lower half of the local distribution.

Dragon Lake has no invasive species recorded in Minnesota state databases as of 2025, though prevention practices still apply at all access points. The fishery includes walleye alongside the lake's other 10 documented species — a notable draw for Minnesota anglers. A documented public access point at Dragon Lake makes the lake usable for shore fishing, paddle craft, and trailered boats. Monitoring depth is thin here: the LakeGrade rubric is applied to a small number of sample years, and the grade will be revised as more data accumulates.