Everett Lake

Everett Lake sits at a C on the grading scale — not impaired, not pristine, with summer measurements that vary year to year. The three sub-grades — clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a — track close together, so no single parameter is dragging the average.

The lake sits in the mesotrophic zone — the band where most well-managed Minnesota lakes fall. A maximum depth of 15 ft puts Everett Lake in the middle of Minnesota's depth distribution. At 113 acres, Everett Lake fits the Minnesota median for monitored lakes, with 3.6 miles of shoreline. Within St. Louis County's 187 graded lakes, Everett Lake ranks 101 — below the local median, though not at the bottom.

Everett Lake has no invasive species recorded in Minnesota state databases as of 2024, though prevention practices still apply at all access points. The fishery includes walleye alongside the lake's other 8 documented species — a notable draw for Minnesota anglers. Public access is available — the lake is on the Minnesota PCA public-access list. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.