Eunice Lake
Becker County, Minnesota378 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Eunice Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- zebra mussel
- 30 ft max depth
- Public access
Eunice Lake in Becker County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 13.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 11 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 30 ft. Surface area: 378.45 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 14, 2021 caught 0.78 walleye per gill net at Eunice Lake. DNR survey details →
Eunice Lake is a 378-acre mesotrophic lake in Becker County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 30 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 17 documented fish species including black bullhead, black crappie, and bluegill. Public access is available. Compared to the 83 other monitored lakes in Becker County, Eunice Lake ranks #36 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2025-09-24. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Eunice Lake covers about 380 acres in Becker County. The median ice-out date is April 22, which is when the open-water season begins. If you are planning to stay, you can search lake houses and cabins around Eunice Lake on Vrbo, or look for a hotel room near the lake on Booking.com or Expedia.
What Eunice Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water13.5 ft of visibility
- Fishing17 species recorded
- Ice seasonIce-out around Apr 22
- Deep water30 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLow algae
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 Eunice 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 Eunice Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Eunice 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 13.5 ft. Phosphorus 11 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 3.2 µg/L. TSI 40.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 13.5ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 11µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 3.2µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| 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
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Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 14, 2021 caught 0.78 walleye per gill net at Eunice Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Eunice Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
12 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2025-05-22 (Targeted Survey).
12 surveys on file · most recent 2025-05-22 (Targeted Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 29.69 | 1–9 in 2021-06-14 | 0.21 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 24.77 | 5–10 in 2021-06-14 | 0.28 lb |
| Bluntnose Minnow | 17.60 |
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.
Bluegill
Yellow Perch
From the 2025-05-22 survey
Lake Eunice is a 325-acre, Class-31 lake located in Becker County eleven miles southwest of Detroit Lakes. Lake Eunice is positioned directly southeast of Maud Lake, separated by County Highway 22. The lake's shoreline is highly developed and extensive bulrush and emergent vegetation removal has occurred in the last…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Eunice Lake. 4 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — EuniceFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Eunice (1183)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — EuniceFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — EunicePublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
30 ft
Surface area
378 acres
Shoreline
3.4 mi
Littoral zone
49%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
19 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,329 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Invasive & Introduced Species
Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Stable6 years
Phosphorus
Stable+0.14 µg/L/yr6 years
Chlorophyll-a
Improving-0.09 µg/L/yr6 years
Ice season
Typical ice-out
Apr 22
Earliest Mar 23, 2012 · Latest May 10, 2013
Typical ice-in
Nov 22
Earliest Nov 12, 2002 · Latest Dec 4, 2009
Most recent ice-out
May 10
2013
14 observations · Minnesota PCA ice records
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Frequently asked questions about Eunice Lake
Where is Eunice Lake?
- Eunice Lake is a lake in Becker County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Eunice Lake?
- Eunice Lake in Becker County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 13.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 11 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 30 ft. Surface area: 378.45 acres.
Is Eunice Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Eunice Lake?
- Eunice Lake has a maximum depth of 30 feet. The lake covers 378.45 acres.
What fish are in Eunice Lake?
- Fish species found in Eunice Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, common carp, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. Eunice Lake is located in Becker County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Eunice Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 14, 2021 caught 0.78 walleye per gill net at Eunice Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Eunice Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
When does Eunice Lake thaw?
- Eunice Lake typically has ice-out around Apr 22. Ice typically forms around Nov 22. The open water season is approximately 214 days.
Can I fish at Eunice Lake?
- Public access to Eunice 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
56 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
MNPCA56 samples · 2020–2025
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
Ice data from Minnesota DNR Climate