Hyland Lake
Hennepin County, Minnesota84 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Hyland Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Mercury
- 12 ft max depth
- Public access
Hyland Lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 37.3 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 13.1 µg/L. Maximum depth: 12 ft. Surface area: 83.91 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 5, 2023 caught 4.25 walleye per gill net at Hyland Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 17–23 inches. DNR survey details →
Hyland Lake is a 84-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 12 feet (5-foot average). Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 9 documented fish species including black bullhead, black crappie, and bluegill. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 80 other monitored lakes in Hennepin County, Hyland Lake ranks #15 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2024-10-08. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Hyland Lake covers about 84 acres in Hennepin County. It has one public boat landing. For a place on the water, look through cabin and lake-house rentals near Hyland Lake on Vrbo. For a hotel or motel room, Booking.com and Expedia both search around the lake.
What Hyland Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing9 species recorded
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyRecreation use not supported
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. Hyland Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Hyland 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 Hyland Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Hyland Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 4.9 ft. Phosphorus 37.3 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 13.1 µg/L. TSI 55.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 4.9ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 37.3µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 13.1µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 55 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Hyland Lake typically sits around 57°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 76°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 79°F) and coldest in Jan (about 38°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (38°F) to its warmest (79°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 423 field readings (2010–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Hyland Lake water temperature breakdown →
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 5, 2023 caught 4.25 walleye per gill net at Hyland Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 17–23 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Hyland Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 5 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
12 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2023-06-05 (Standard Survey).
12 surveys on file · most recent 2023-06-05 (Standard Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 2090.63 | 6–19 in 2023-06-05 | 0.76 lb |
| Bluegill | 69.14 | 3–7 in 2023-06-05 | 0.17 lb |
| Black Bullhead | 7.85 | 11–14 in 2023-06-05 | 0.79 lb |
| Black Crappie | 6.37 | 5–9 in 2023-06-05 | 0.19 lb |
| Walleye | 1.98 | 17–23 in 2023-06-05 | 1.67 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
Black Bullhead
Black Crappie
From the 2023-06-05 survey
Hyland Lake is an 84-acre lake with an average depth of 5 feet and maximum depth of 12 feet. The lake is part of the Hyland Lakes Park Reserve in the city of Bloomington in southern Hennepin County. Due to shallow water depths, an aerator is operated during winter months to prevent winter kill. Hyland is actively…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Hyland Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — HylandFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — HylandFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — HylandPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
12 ft
Average depth
5 ft
Surface area
84 acres
Shoreline
2.3 mi
Littoral zone
100%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
3 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
810 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Hyland LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Improving5 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+0.78 µg/L/yr5 years
Chlorophyll-a
Improving-7 µg/L/yr4 years
EPA Impairment Status
Hyland Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption, Recreation.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN27-0048-00 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Hyland Lake
Where is Hyland Lake?
- Hyland Lake is a lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Hyland Lake?
- Hyland Lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 37.3 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 13.1 µg/L. Maximum depth: 12 ft. Surface area: 83.91 acres.
Is Hyland Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Hyland Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Hyland Lake?
- Hyland Lake typically sits around 57°F at the surface in October, from 423 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Hyland Lake?
- Hyland Lake has a maximum depth of 12 feet and an average depth of 5 feet. The lake covers 83.91 acres.
What fish are in Hyland Lake?
- Fish species found in Hyland Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow perch. Hyland Lake is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Hyland Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 5, 2023 caught 4.25 walleye per gill net at Hyland Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 17–23 inches. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Hyland Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 5 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Hyland Lake?
- Hyland Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Hyland Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Hyland Lake?
- Hyland 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
212 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA212 samples · 2020–2024
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by Two Reagent Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
- 4500 N C ~ Persufate Method for Total Nitrogen
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory