Where is Freeborn Lake?

Freeborn Lake is a lake in Freeborn County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Freeborn Lake?

Freeborn Lake has a maximum depth of 3.3 feet. The lake covers 2003 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Freeborn Lake?

Freeborn Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Arrowhead County Park. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Freeborn Lake?

Freeborn 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.

Freeborn Lake

Freeborn County, Minnesota2,003 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Minnesota PCA for this lake.

Max depth

3.3 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

2,003 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

12.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
3 ft max depth
Public access

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Freeborn Lake in Freeborn County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 3.3 ft. Surface area: 2003 acres.

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Freeborn Lake is a 2,003-acre lake in Freeborn County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 3 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Freeborn Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Big water2,003 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Freeborn Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Freeborn 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.

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Water quality measurements for Freeborn Lake

These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Freeborn Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

3.3 ft

Surface area

2,003 acres

Shoreline

12.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Minnesota PCA

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Arrowhead County ParkPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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EPA Impairment Status

Freeborn Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Recreation.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN24-0044-00 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Freeborn County

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Frequently asked questions about Freeborn Lake

Where is Freeborn Lake?: Freeborn Lake is a lake in Freeborn County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Freeborn Lake?: Freeborn Lake in Freeborn County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 3.3 ft. Surface area: 2003 acres.
Is Freeborn Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Freeborn Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Freeborn Lake?: Freeborn Lake has a maximum depth of 3.3 feet. The lake covers 2003 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Freeborn Lake?: Freeborn Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Arrowhead County Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Freeborn Lake?: Freeborn 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.