Where is Island Lake?

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

How deep is Island Lake?

Island Lake has a maximum depth of 22 feet. The lake covers 281 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Island Lake?

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

Can I fish at Island Lake?

Island 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.

Island Lake

Carlton County, Minnesota281 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

22 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

281 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

4.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Impaired biota (cause unknown)
22 ft max depth
Public access

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Island Lake in Carlton County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 22 ft. Surface area: 281 acres.

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Island Lake is a 281-acre lake in Carlton County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 22 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 Island 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. Island Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for impaired biota (cause unknown), nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Island 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 Island Lake

These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Island 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

22 ft

Surface area

281 acres

Shoreline

4.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Minnesota PCA

The depth above comes from a bathymetric survey of this lake, not from a regional estimate.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Island LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Island Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Island Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Impaired biota (cause unknown)Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN09-0060-02 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Carlton County

Island Lake5.1 ft clear · Eutrophic0.8 miView →Merwin Lake2.3 miView →Eagle Lake7 ft clear · Mesotrophic2.8 miView →Woodbury Lake2.8 miView →Cross Lake4 miView →Little Kettle Lake4 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Island Lake

Where is Island Lake?: Island Lake is a lake in Carlton County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Island Lake?: Island Lake in Carlton County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 22 ft. Surface area: 281 acres.
Is Island Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Island Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for impaired biota (cause unknown), nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Island Lake?: Island Lake has a maximum depth of 22 feet. The lake covers 281 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Island Lake?: Island Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Island Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Island Lake?: Island 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.