Kenney Lake
Crow Wing County, Minnesota109 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Kenney Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 55 ft max depth
- Limited data
Kenney Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 13.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 55 ft. Surface area: 109.36 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 18, 1992 caught 1.00 walleye per gill net at Kenney Lake. DNR survey details →
Kenney Lake is a 109-acre lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 55 feet. Phosphorus level is declining over recent sampling years. 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 2020-08-27. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Kenney Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water13.5 ft of visibility
- Ice seasonIce-out around Apr 8
- Deep water55 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Kenney 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 Kenney Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Kenney Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 13.5 ft. TSI 40.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 13.5ft | 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. | 40 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
Ask about Kenney Lake
Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 18, 1992 caught 1.00 walleye per gill net at Kenney Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Kenney 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: 1992-06-18 (Standard Survey).
2 surveys on file · most recent 1992-06-18 (Standard Survey)
34 years old| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 20.61 | 0.11 lb | |
| Tullibee (Cisco) | 8.84 | 1.68 lb | |
| Yellow Bullhead | 8.25 | 0.48 lb | |
| Black Crappie | 5.25 | 0.36 lb | |
| Pumpkinseed | 3.25 | 0.06 lb | |
| Northern Pike | 3.00 | 1.17 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 1992-06-18 survey
Bowfin, black crappie and walleye were present in low abundance for the lake class. Tullibee (cisco) was abundant and all other species were found in average numbers for the lake class. Northern pike (5.0/gillnet) was again caught in average numbers (similar to 1971- 6.0/gillnet) after not being sampled in gillnets in…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Kenney Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — KenneyFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Kenney (0030)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — KenneyFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
55 ft
Surface area
109 acres
Shoreline
1.8 mi
Littoral zone
30%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
No
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
0 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,250 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Fishing Kenney Lake
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Stable6 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+12.04 µg/L/yr6 years
Chlorophyll-a
Improving-0.31 µg/L/yr6 years
Ice season
Typical ice-out
Apr 8
Earliest Mar 29, 2016 · Latest Apr 28, 2008
Most recent ice-out
Apr 4
2021
6 observations · Minnesota PCA ice records
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Frequently asked questions about Kenney Lake
Where is Kenney Lake?
- Kenney Lake is a lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Kenney Lake?
- Kenney Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 13.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 55 ft. Surface area: 109.36 acres.
Is Kenney Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Kenney Lake?
- Kenney Lake has a maximum depth of 55 feet. The lake covers 109.36 acres.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Kenney Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 18, 1992 caught 1.00 walleye per gill net at Kenney Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Kenney 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 Kenney Lake thaw?
- Kenney Lake typically has ice-out around Apr 8.
Can I fish at Kenney Lake?
- Public access to Kenney 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
7 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA7 samples · 2020
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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