Juggler Lake
Becker County, Minnesota428 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Juggler Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Oligotrophic
- 78 ft max depth
- Public access
Juggler Lake in Becker County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 18 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 7 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 78 ft. Surface area: 428.49 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 25, 2022 caught 0.67 walleye per gill net at Juggler Lake. DNR survey details →
Juggler Lake is a 428-acre cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Becker County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 78 feet. Phosphorus level is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 11 documented fish species including black crappie, bluegill, and green sunfish. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 83 other monitored lakes in Becker County, Juggler Lake ranks #31 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2024-09-06. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Juggler Lake covers about 430 acres in Becker County. It has one public boat landing. The median ice-out date is April 22, which is when the open-water season begins. If you are planning to stay, you can search lake houses and cabins around Juggler Lake on Vrbo, or look for a hotel room near the lake on Booking.com or Expedia.
What Juggler Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water18 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing11 species recorded
- Ice seasonIce-out around Apr 22
- Deep water78 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyBacteria tested: low
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.
Based on E. coli testing, Juggler Lake never exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 0% of 8 samples across 2 seasons.
This is a historical summary of past testing, not a current condition — bacteria levels change quickly, especially after rain. Always check Minnesota’s current beach and health-department advisories before swimming.
Whether Juggler 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 Juggler Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Juggler Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Crystal clear, you can see 18 ft down. Phosphorus 7 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 1.8 µg/L. TSI 35.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 18ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 7µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 1.8µg/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. | 35 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
Ask about Juggler Lake
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Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 25, 2022 caught 0.67 walleye per gill net at Juggler Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Juggler Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 5 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
11 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2022-07-25 (Standard Survey).
11 surveys on file · most recent 2022-07-25 (Standard Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 9.97 | 3–9 in 2022-07-25 | 0.26 lb |
| Green Sunfish | 6.27 | 4 in 2022-07-25 | 0.07 lb |
| Largemouth Bass | 5.36 | 5–17 in 2022-07-25 | 0.83 lb |
| Rock Bass | 5.04 | 4–11 in 2022-07-25 | 0.66 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 4.86 | 5–11 in 2022-07-25 | 0.2 lb |
| Northern Pike | 3.60 | 13–37 in 2022-07-25 | 1.96 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.
Bluegill
Green Sunfish
Largemouth Bass
Rock Bass
From the 2022-07-25 survey
Juggler Lake is a 410-acre Lake located in northern Becker County. Juggler Lake is within the boundaries of the White Earth Indian Reservation. Nearly all the lake's shoreline is privately owned, but the watershed contains large blocks of forested, county tax-forfeited land. There are approximately 40 homes/cabins on…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Juggler Lake. 4 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — JugglerFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Juggler (1228)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — JugglerFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — JugglerPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
78 ft
Surface area
428 acres
Shoreline
6.9 mi
Littoral zone
35%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
4 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,608 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Juggler 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 Juggler Lake
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Stable4 years
Phosphorus
Improving-0.5 µg/L/yr2 years
Chlorophyll-a
Worsening+0.2 µg/L/yr2 years
Ice season
Typical ice-out
Apr 22
Earliest Apr 14, 2015 · Latest May 14, 2013
Typical ice-in
Nov 29
Earliest Nov 21, 2014 · Latest Dec 17, 2004
Most recent ice-out
Apr 14
2015
22 observations · Minnesota PCA ice records
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Frequently asked questions about Juggler Lake
Where is Juggler Lake?
- Juggler 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 Juggler Lake?
- Juggler Lake in Becker County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 18 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 7 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 78 ft. Surface area: 428.49 acres.
Is Juggler Lake safe to swim in?
- Based on E. coli testing, Juggler Lake never exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 0% of 8 samples across 2 seasons. That is a historical summary of past bacteria testing, not a current reading and not a swimming clearance. Bacteria levels can spike quickly after heavy rain, so whether Juggler Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for Minnesota's water agency and the county health department; check their current beach advisories before you swim.
How deep is Juggler Lake?
- Juggler Lake has a maximum depth of 78 feet. The lake covers 428.49 acres.
What fish are in Juggler Lake?
- Fish species found in Juggler Lake include black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow perch. Juggler Lake is located in Becker County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Juggler Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 25, 2022 caught 0.67 walleye per gill net at Juggler Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Juggler Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 5 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
When does Juggler Lake thaw?
- Juggler Lake typically has ice-out around Apr 22. Ice typically forms around Nov 29. The open water season is approximately 221 days.
Are there boat ramps on Juggler Lake?
- Juggler Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Juggler Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Juggler Lake?
- Juggler 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
53 measurements from 4 monitoring stations, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota (White Earth Band) (Tribal)
WEARTH_WQX44 samples · 2024 - Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA9 samples · 2020–2023
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by Two Reagent Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
- Turbidity by Nephelometry
Monitoring station identifiers (4)
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
Ice data from Minnesota DNR Climate