Where is Gilbert Lake?

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

How deep is Gilbert Lake?

Gilbert Lake has a maximum depth of 16.4 feet. The lake covers 199 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Gilbert Lake?

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

Can I fish at Gilbert Lake?

Gilbert 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.

Gilbert Lake

Douglas County, Minnesota199 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

16.4 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

199 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.9 mi

Measured length

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

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Gilbert Lake in Douglas County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 16.4 ft. Surface area: 199 acres.

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Gilbert Lake is a 199-acre lake in Douglas County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 16 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 Gilbert Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

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

Whether Gilbert 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 Gilbert Lake

These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Gilbert 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

16.4 ft

Surface area

199 acres

Shoreline

2.9 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Minnesota PCA

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Gilbert LakePublic

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

Gilbert 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 MN21-0189-00 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Douglas County

Crooked Lake1.4 miView →Elizabeth Lake1.3 miView →Crooked Lake14 ft clear · Mesotrophic1.6 miView →Lake Williams1.4 miView →Round Lake1.6 miView →Wolf Lake3.6 ft clear—View →

Frequently asked questions about Gilbert Lake

Where is Gilbert Lake?: Gilbert Lake is a lake in Douglas County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Gilbert Lake?: Gilbert Lake in Douglas County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 16.4 ft. Surface area: 199 acres.
Is Gilbert Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Gilbert 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 Gilbert Lake?: Gilbert Lake has a maximum depth of 16.4 feet. The lake covers 199 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Gilbert Lake?: Gilbert Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Gilbert Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Gilbert Lake?: Gilbert 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.