Kelly Lake

Kelly Lake carries a solid B grade — strong on most parameters, with measurements that hold up well across the summer season. With clarity and phosphorus scored, the sub-grades cluster within a letter of each other, pointing to stable conditions rather than one specific stressor.

The lake sits in the mesotrophic zone — the band where most well-managed Minnesota lakes fall. 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. Kelly Lake ranks 1 of 12 in Rice County, putting it in the upper tier of locally monitored lakes.

No invasive species are currently listed at Kelly Lake — the lake remains off the Minnesota infested-waters roster. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Kelly Lake, which usually reflects a lack of formal fisheries survey work rather than an empty lake. A documented public access point at Kelly Lake makes the lake usable for shore fishing, paddle craft, and trailered boats. The lake has a partial ice record — 13 observed ice-outs, centered near Mar 29. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.