Kane Lake
Lake County, Minnesota112 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Kane Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 17 ft max depth
- Limited data
Kane Lake in Lake County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 6.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 17 ft. Surface area: 112.38 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on August 10, 1988 caught 4.25 walleye per gill net at Kane Lake. DNR survey details →
Kane Lake is a 112-acre lake in Lake County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 17 feet. Limited fish-species data available. No public access — the lake is private or restricted.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2025-09-29. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Kane Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Ice seasonIce-out around May 9
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Kane 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 Kane Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Kane Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 6.5 ft. TSI 50.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 6.5ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 50 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Kane Lake typically sits around 45°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 67°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 69°F) and coldest in Nov (about 36°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (36°F) to its warmest (69°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 63 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Kane Lake water temperature breakdown →
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on August 10, 1988 caught 4.25 walleye per gill net at Kane Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Kane Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
2 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 1988-08-10 (Standard Survey).
2 surveys on file · most recent 1988-08-10 (Standard Survey)
38 years old| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Perch | 7.20 | 0.21 lb | |
| Walleye | 2.47 | 1.35 lb | |
| Pumpkinseed | 2.19 | 0.08 lb | |
| Northern Pike | 1.18 | 0.89 lb | |
| Bluegill | 0.14 | 0.2 lb | |
| White Sucker | 0.07 | 2.5 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.
From the 1988-08-10 survey
The Walleye population is maintained entirely by natural reproduction. The fluctuating population indicates that natural reproduction is sporadic. Walleye gillnet catches for 1988 were about 1/2 the local average. Scale reading indicates a strong year class of age-2 fish, however; age-3 and 4 appear to have poor year…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Kane Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — KaneFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Kane (0861)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — KaneFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
17 ft
Surface area
112 acres
Shoreline
2.5 mi
Littoral zone
92%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
No
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,690 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Fishing Kane Lake
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Stable6 years
Ice season
Typical ice-out
May 9
Earliest Apr 15, 2015 · Latest May 11, 2022
Typical ice-in
Nov 20
Earliest Nov 19, 2023 · Latest Nov 27, 2024
Most recent ice-out
May 9
2023
6 observations · Minnesota PCA ice records
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Frequently asked questions about Kane Lake
Where is Kane Lake?
- Kane Lake is a lake in Lake County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Kane Lake?
- Kane Lake in Lake County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 6.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 17 ft. Surface area: 112.38 acres.
Is Kane Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Kane Lake?
- Kane Lake typically sits around 45°F at the surface in October, from 63 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Kane Lake?
- Kane Lake has a maximum depth of 17 feet. The lake covers 112.38 acres.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Kane Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on August 10, 1988 caught 4.25 walleye per gill net at Kane Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Kane Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
When does Kane Lake thaw?
- Kane Lake typically has ice-out around May 9. Ice typically forms around Nov 20. The open water season is approximately 195 days.
Can I fish at Kane Lake?
- Public access to Kane Lake is listed as no on the lake record, so confirm before you make the trip. 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
125 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA125 samples · 2020–2025
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
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
Ice data from Minnesota DNR Climate