Kane Lake

Kane Lake earns a D — measurements through 2024 show persistent nutrient pressure that limits clarity through the summer. Clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a all rate similarly, so there is no obvious single lever to pull on watershed management.

Eutrophic conditions are the baseline here: clarity drops noticeably in late summer, and dissolved oxygen near the bottom can become a concern. Kane Lake reaches 17 ft at its deepest point — typical for Minnesota mid-sized lakes, with seasonal stratification but limited cold-water refuge. At 112 acres, Kane Lake fits the Minnesota median for monitored lakes, with 2.5 miles of shoreline. Within the 142 graded lakes of Lake County, Kane Lake sits at rank 121, near the bottom of the county list.

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