Gogebic Lake
Cook County, Minnesota62 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Gogebic Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 61 ft max depth
- Limited data
Gogebic Lake in Cook County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 13.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.7 µg/L. Maximum depth: 61 ft. Surface area: 62.47 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 13, 2022 caught 9.50 brook trout per gill net at Gogebic Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 13–18 inches. DNR survey details →
Gogebic Lake is a 62-acre lake in Cook County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 61 feet. The lake supports 2 documented fish species including brook trout and white sucker. No public access — the lake is private or restricted.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2022-08-09. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
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What Gogebic Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water13.8 ft of visibility
- Deep water61 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Gogebic 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 Gogebic Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Gogebic 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 13.8 ft. Phosphorus 5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 1.7 µg/L. TSI 34.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 13.8ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 5µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 1.7µg/L | Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 34 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 13, 2022 caught 9.50 brook trout per gill net at Gogebic Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 13–18 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Gogebic Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
8 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2022-06-13 (Standard Survey).
8 surveys on file · most recent 2022-06-13 (Standard Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fathead Minnow | 78.00 | ||
| White Sucker | 5.83 | 14–18 in 2022-06-13 | 1.85 lb |
| Brook Trout | 5.67 | 13–18 in 2022-06-13 | 1.59 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.
White Sucker
Brook Trout
From the 2022-06-13 survey
Gogebic Lake is located entirely within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and can be accessed via a portage trail from West Pike Lake, or from the Border Route Trail which intersects the portage trail between Clearwater Lake and West Pike Lake. Because the Border Route Trail follows the western shoreline of…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Gogebic Lake. 2 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — GogebicFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — GogebicFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
61 ft
Surface area
62 acres
Shoreline
1.5 mi
Public access
No
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
0 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,680 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Frequently asked questions about Gogebic Lake
Where is Gogebic Lake?
- Gogebic Lake is a lake in Cook County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Gogebic Lake?
- Gogebic Lake in Cook County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 13.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.7 µg/L. Maximum depth: 61 ft. Surface area: 62.47 acres.
Is Gogebic Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Gogebic Lake?
- Gogebic Lake has a maximum depth of 61 feet. The lake covers 62.47 acres.
What fish are in Gogebic Lake?
- Fish species found in Gogebic Lake include brook trout, white sucker. Gogebic Lake is located in Cook County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Gogebic Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 13, 2022 caught 9.50 brook trout per gill net at Gogebic Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 13–18 inches. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Gogebic Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Gogebic Lake?
- Public access to Gogebic Lake is listed as no on the lake record, so confirm before you make the trip. 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
5 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA5 samples · 2022
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
- 2120 B ~ Color in Water by Visual Comparison
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