Everett Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota113 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Everett Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Impaired · Mercury
- 15 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Everett Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 16 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 113.2 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on July 27, 2020 caught 0.67 walleye per gill net at Everett Lake. DNR survey details →
Everett Lake is a 113-acre mesotrophic lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 15 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 8 documented fish species including black crappie, bluegill, and largemouth bass. Public access is available. Compared to the 67 other monitored lakes in St. Louis County, Everett Lake ranks #46 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2025-09-18. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Everett Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing8 species recorded
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
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. Everett Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Everett 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 Everett Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Everett 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 ft. Phosphorus 16 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 8 µg/L. TSI 48.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 7ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 16µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 8µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 48 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Everett Lake typically sits around 68°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 73°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 74°F) and coldest in May (about 61°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (61°F) to its warmest (74°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 57 field readings (2022–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Everett Lake water temperature breakdown →
Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on July 27, 2020 caught 0.67 walleye per gill net at Everett Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Everett Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
7 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2020-07-27 (Targeted Survey).
7 surveys on file · most recent 2020-07-27 (Targeted Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 8.25 | 4 in 2020-07-27 | 0.11 lb |
| Northern Pike | 2.79 | 22–38 in 2020-07-27 | 2.3 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 1.79 | 5–6 in 2020-07-27 | 0.08 lb |
| White Sucker | 1.72 | 8–22 in 2020-07-27 | 3.33 lb |
| Black Crappie | 1.14 | 6–8 in 2020-07-27 | 0.38 lb |
| Golden Shiner | 1.13 | 6 in 2003-07-28 | 0.07 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.
Bluegill
Northern Pike
Yellow Perch
White Sucker
From the 2020-07-27 survey
Everett Lake is a 113 acre lake located 6 miles northwest of Ely. The lake has two portage accesses, the main access is a 170 yard portage from the Echo Trail and the other is a 70 yard portage from Twin Lake. The lake has a maximum depth of 15 feet and brown bog-stained water. On July 27, 2020 Everett Lake was…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Everett Lake. 4 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — EverettFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Everett (1517)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — EverettFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — EverettPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
15 ft
Surface area
113 acres
Shoreline
3.6 mi
Littoral zone
100%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
3 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,378 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Worsening6 years
EPA Impairment Status
Everett Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN69-0120-00 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Everett Lake
Where is Everett Lake?
- Everett Lake is a lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Everett Lake?
- Everett Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 16 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 113.2 acres.
Is Everett Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Everett Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Everett Lake?
- Everett Lake typically sits around 68°F at the surface in September, from 57 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2022–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Everett Lake?
- Everett Lake has a maximum depth of 15 feet. The lake covers 113.2 acres.
What fish are in Everett Lake?
- Fish species found in Everett Lake include black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow perch. Everett Lake is located in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Everett Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on July 27, 2020 caught 0.67 walleye per gill net at Everett Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Everett Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Everett Lake?
- Public access to Everett 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
100 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
MNPCA100 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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder