Greigs Lake
Pine County, Minnesota55 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Greigs Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 68 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Greigs Lake in Pine County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 12.6 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 68 ft. Surface area: 55.39 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 16, 1993 caught 2.50 northern pike per gill net at Greigs Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 17–25 inches. DNR survey details →
Greigs Lake is a 55-acre lake in Pine County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 68 feet (18-foot average). The lake supports 9 documented fish species including black crappie, bluegill, and brown bullhead. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2022-09-08. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Greigs Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water12.6 ft of visibility
- Fishing9 species recorded
- Deep water68 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 Greigs 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 Greigs Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Greigs 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 12.6 ft. TSI 41.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 12.6ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading 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. | 41 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Ask about Greigs Lake
Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 16, 1993 caught 2.50 northern pike per gill net at Greigs Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 17–25 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Greigs Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
2 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 1993-06-16 (Standard Survey).
2 surveys on file · most recent 1993-06-16 (Standard Survey)
33 years old| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 19.04 | 1–17 in 1993-06-16 | 0.67 lb |
| Bluegill | 14.83 | 2–7 in 1993-06-16 | 0.08 lb |
| Pumpkinseed | 5.42 | 3–7 in 1993-06-16 | 0.2 lb |
| Brown Bullhead | 3.39 | 9–11 in 1993-06-16 | 0.78 lb |
| Northern Pike | 1.96 | 17–25 in 1993-06-16 | 2.01 lb |
| Yellow Bullhead | 1.33 | 7–9 in 1993-06-16 | 0.28 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.
Largemouth Bass
Bluegill
Pumpkinseed
Brown Bullhead
From the 1993-06-16 survey
On June 16, 1993, a lake survey was conducted on Greigs Lake (lake class 20). Standard netting and electrofishing methods were used to evaluate the present fish population status. Greigs is managed for largemouth bass, northern pike, and panfish, however, little can be done to this lake due to its small size and lack…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Greigs Lake. 2 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — GreigsFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Greigs (0385)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
68 ft
Average depth
18 ft
Surface area
55 acres
Shoreline
1.2 mi
Littoral zone
45%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
0 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,001 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Frequently asked questions about Greigs Lake
Where is Greigs Lake?
- Greigs Lake is a lake in Pine County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Greigs Lake?
- Greigs Lake in Pine County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 12.6 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 68 ft. Surface area: 55.39 acres.
Is Greigs Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Greigs Lake?
- Greigs Lake has a maximum depth of 68 feet and an average depth of 18 feet. The lake covers 55.39 acres.
What fish are in Greigs Lake?
- Fish species found in Greigs Lake include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. Greigs Lake is located in Pine County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Greigs Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 16, 1993 caught 2.50 northern pike per gill net at Greigs Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 17–25 inches. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Greigs Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Greigs Lake?
- Public access to Greigs 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
2 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Department of Agriculture - Pesticide Monitoring
MNDA_PESTICIDE1 sample · 2022 - Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA1 sample · 2022
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
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