Jackson Lake

On the LakeGrade scale Jackson Lake grades a B, with clarity at 8.9 ft and 16 µg/L of phosphorus placing it above the Minnesota median. Clarity is the limiting factor — phosphorus is reasonable but suspended particles or algal cells keep water transparency below Minnesota norms.

Mesotrophic conditions dominate at Jackson Lake: enough nutrients for a healthy fishery, not so much that algal blooms become a chronic problem. The lake's maximum depth is not yet documented in state morphometric records — context for its physical structure remains limited. The lake's surface area is not consistently recorded across state datasets — physical context remains partial. Jackson Lake sits at rank 28 of 40 in Clearwater County, in the lower half of the local distribution.

No invasive species are currently listed at Jackson Lake — the lake remains off the Minnesota infested-waters roster. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Jackson Lake, which usually reflects a lack of formal fisheries survey work rather than an empty lake. A documented public access point at Jackson Lake makes the lake usable for shore fishing, paddle craft, and trailered boats. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.