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

Are there boat ramps on Jones Lake?

Jones Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Shell Lake Resort & Campground.

Can I fish at Jones Lake?

Jones 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.

Jones Lake

Becker County, Minnesota27 acresView map Directions

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

Area

27 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

0.9 mi

Measured length

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Jones Lake in Becker County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Surface area: 27 acres.

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Jones Lake is a 27-acre lake in Becker County, Minnesota. 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 Jones Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Jones 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 Jones Lake

These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Jones 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

Surface area

27 acres

Shoreline

0.9 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Jones Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Shell Lake Resort & CampgroundSemi-private

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

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Fishing Jones Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Becker County

Brenum Lake0.8 miView →Mud Lake0.7 miView →Dumbbell Lake2 miView →Green Water Lake12.1 ft clear · Mesotrophic2.7 miView →Shell Lake7.3 ft clear · Mesotrophic2.1 miView →Island Lake15 ft clear · Mesotrophic2.4 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Jones Lake

Where is Jones Lake?: Jones 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 Jones Lake?: Jones Lake in Becker County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Surface area: 27 acres.
Is Jones Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Jones Lake?: Jones Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Shell Lake Resort & Campground.
Can I fish at Jones Lake?: Jones 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.