Hungry Man Lake
Becker County, Minnesota144 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Hungry Man Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Oligotrophic
- 21 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Hungry Man Lake in Becker County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 14.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 11 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.7 µg/L. Maximum depth: 21 ft. Surface area: 143.6 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 10, 2013 caught 11.00 northern pike per gill net at Hungry Man Lake. DNR survey details →
Hungry Man Lake is a 144-acre cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Becker County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 21 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 83 other monitored lakes in Becker County, Hungry Man Lake ranks #38 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2020-09-23. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Hungry Man Lake covers about 140 acres in Becker County. It has one public boat landing. Vrbo is where to look for cabins and lake homes around Hungry Man Lake, and Booking.com and Expedia search hotels near the lake for your dates.
What Hungry Man Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water14.4 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
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 Hungry Man 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 Hungry Man Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Hungry Man 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 14.4 ft. Phosphorus 11 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 2.7 µg/L. TSI 39.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 14.4ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 11µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 2.7µg/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. | 39 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
Ask about Hungry Man Lake
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Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 10, 2013 caught 11.00 northern pike per gill net at Hungry Man Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Hungry Man Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
5 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2013-06-10 (Standard Survey).
5 surveys on file · most recent 2013-06-10 (Standard Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bullhead | 28.15 | 6–10 in 2009-05-28 | 0.15 lb |
| Bluegill | 26.95 | 3–9 in 2013-06-10 | 0.16 lb |
| Black Crappie | 21.45 | 4–13 in 2013-06-10 | 0.18 lb |
| Pumpkinseed | 12.99 | 4–9 in 2013-06-10 | 0.22 lb |
| Largemouth Bass | 11.08 | 6–17 in 2013-06-10 | 1.22 lb |
| Brown Bullhead | 10.20 | 12 in 2009-05-28 | 0.36 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.
Black Bullhead
Bluegill
Black Crappie
Pumpkinseed
From the 2013-06-10 survey
Hungryman Lake is located in eastern Becker County, two miles northeast of the town of Two Inlets. Hungryman has a surface area of 139 acres and is a very shallow lake with a maximum depth of only 21 feet. Hungryman Lake lies entirely within the Two Inlets State Forest. There is a State Forest campground and public…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Hungry Man Lake. 4 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Hungry ManFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Hungry Man (1009)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — Hungry ManFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — Hungry ManPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
21 ft
Surface area
144 acres
Shoreline
3.7 mi
Littoral zone
61%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,483 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Hungry Man LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Hungry Man Lake
Where is Hungry Man Lake?
- Hungry Man Lake is a lake in Becker County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Hungry Man Lake?
- Hungry Man Lake in Becker County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 14.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 11 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.7 µg/L. Maximum depth: 21 ft. Surface area: 143.6 acres.
Is Hungry Man Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Hungry Man Lake?
- Hungry Man Lake has a maximum depth of 21 feet. The lake covers 143.6 acres.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Hungry Man Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 10, 2013 caught 11.00 northern pike per gill net at Hungry Man Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Hungry Man Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Hungry Man Lake?
- Hungry Man Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Hungry Man Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Hungry Man Lake?
- Hungry Man 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
14 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA14 samples · 2020
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by Two Reagent 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