Five Point Lake
Cass County, Minnesota251 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Five Point Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- 37 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Five Point Lake in Cass County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 12.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 19 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.6 µg/L. Maximum depth: 37 ft. Surface area: 250.65 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 23, 2025 caught 0.50 walleye per gill net at Five Point Lake. DNR survey details →
Five Point Lake is a 251-acre mesotrophic lake in Cass County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 37 feet. The lake supports 13 documented fish species including black crappie, bluegill, and bowfin (dogfish). Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 103 other monitored lakes in Cass County, Five Point Lake ranks #80 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2023-09-07. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Five Point Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water12.8 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing13 species recorded
- Ice seasonIce-out around Apr 14
- Deep water37 ft surveyed max depth
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. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Five Point 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 Five Point Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Five Point 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 12.8 ft. Phosphorus 19 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 2.6 µg/L. TSI 42.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 12.8ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 19µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 2.6µg/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. | 42 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Five Point Lake typically sits around 66°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 64°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 67°F) and coldest in May (about 53°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (53°F) to its warmest (67°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 89 field readings (2011–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Five Point Lake water temperature breakdown →
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 23, 2025 caught 0.50 walleye per gill net at Five Point Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Five Point Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
11 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2025-06-23 (Standard Survey).
11 surveys on file · most recent 2025-06-23 (Standard Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluntnose Minnow | 28.61 | ||
| Yellow Perch | 16.96 | 5–7 in 2025-06-23 | 0.11 lb |
| Bluegill | 13.54 | 2–9 in 2025-06-23 | 0.17 lb |
| Largemouth Bass | 10.68 | 12–13 in 2025-06-23 | 0.99 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.
Yellow Perch
Bluegill
Largemouth Bass
From the 2025-06-23 survey
Five Point Lake (DOW#11-0351, Lake Class 31) is a 219-acre lake with 88.0 littoral acres, 3.7 miles of shoreline, and a maximum depth of 37 feet located near Hackensack, MN. There is a state-owned public access on the west shore. The DNR has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different classes based on physical,…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Five Point Lake. 4 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Five PointFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Five Point (1478)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — Five PointFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — Five PointPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
37 ft
Surface area
251 acres
Shoreline
3.7 mi
Littoral zone
35%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,322 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Five Point LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Ice season
Typical ice-out
Apr 14
Earliest Mar 24, 2012 · Latest May 8, 2013
Typical ice-in
Nov 24
Earliest Nov 7, 2003 · Latest Dec 1, 2001
Most recent ice-out
Apr 3
2024
24 observations · Minnesota PCA ice records
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Frequently asked questions about Five Point Lake
Where is Five Point Lake?
- Five Point Lake is a lake in Cass County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Five Point Lake?
- Five Point Lake in Cass County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 12.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 19 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.6 µg/L. Maximum depth: 37 ft. Surface area: 250.65 acres.
Is Five Point Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Five Point Lake?
- Five Point Lake typically sits around 66°F at the surface in September, from 89 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2011–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Five Point Lake?
- Five Point Lake has a maximum depth of 37 feet. The lake covers 250.65 acres.
What fish are in Five Point Lake?
- Fish species found in Five Point Lake include black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. Five Point Lake is located in Cass County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Five Point Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 23, 2025 caught 0.50 walleye per gill net at Five Point Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Five Point Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
When does Five Point Lake thaw?
- Five Point Lake typically has ice-out around Apr 14. Ice typically forms around Nov 24. The open water season is approximately 224 days.
Are there boat ramps on Five Point Lake?
- Five Point Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Five Point Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Five Point Lake?
- Five Point Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. 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
20 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA20 samples · 2023
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by 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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Ice data from Minnesota DNR Climate