Eleven Lake
Eleven Lake in Pine County, Minnesota is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 11 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 49 ft. Surface area: 108 acres.
- Clarity
- 11 ft
- Max depth
- 49 ft
- Area
- 108 acres
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
- Public access
- No
- Ice-out
- Apr 20
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Why Eleven Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when its monitoring record clears the evidence bar: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Eleven Lake, the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity. Sampling here has recorded water clarity, but not phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by MPCA and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Eleven Lake is a 108-acre lake in Pine County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 49 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 9 documented fish species including black bullhead, black crappie, and bluegill. No public access — the lake is private or restricted.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2025-09-05. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Eleven Lake
These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.
Good clarity, visible to about 11 ft. Trophic State Index: 43.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 11 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 43 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 49 ft |
| Surface Area | 108 acres |
| Shoreline Length | 2 mi |
| Littoral Zone | 64% |
| Public Access | No |
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Fish Species
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Fishing Eleven Lake
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
2 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2000-06-29 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg CPUE | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 35.90 | 0.19 lb |
| Northern Pike | 6.73 | 2.49 lb |
| Pumpkinseed | 6.08 | 0.15 lb |
| GOS | 4.33 | 0.07 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 2.98 | 0.09 lb |
| Yellow Bass | 1.75 | 0.57 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, averaged across surveys (excludes juvenile shoreline seining). Higher CPUE = more abundant in standardized sampling.
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.
Bluegill
Northern Pike
Pumpkinseed
GOS
From the 2000-06-29 survey
Lake Eleven is a 109 acre basin of moderately soft water assigned to lake class 29. The maximum depth is 49 feet with a mean depth of 19 feet. Sixty three percent of the lake is littoral. Substrates are predominately sand with an adequate abundance of aquatic vegetation. Shoreline development on Lake Eleven has…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Eleven Lake. 2 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — ElevenFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Eleven (0372)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.178 m/yr | 6 |
Ice Season
Historical ice data from Minnesota DNR (3 observations).
| Earliest | Latest | |
|---|---|---|
| Ice-Out | 2015-04-05 (2015) | 2022-05-02 (2022) |
Most recent ice-out: 2022-05-02
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Frequently asked questions about Eleven Lake
What is the water quality grade for Eleven Lake?
- Eleven Lake in Pine County, Minnesota is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 11 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 49 ft. Surface area: 108 acres.
Is Eleven Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Eleven Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
How deep is Eleven Lake?
- Eleven Lake has a maximum depth of 49 feet. The lake covers 108 acres.
What fish are in Eleven Lake?
- Fish species found in Eleven Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, sunfish, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. Eleven Lake is located in Pine County, Minnesota.
When does Eleven Lake thaw?
- Eleven Lake typically has ice-out around Apr 20.
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Where this data comes from
79 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA79 samples · 2020–2025
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
Ice data from Minnesota DNR Climate