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Kingfisher Lake

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Not yet rated
13 ft clear · Mesotrophic · 37 acres
Limited DataMesotrophic

Kingfisher Lake in Lake County, Minnesota is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 13 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 42 ft. Surface area: 37.44 acres.

Clarity
13 ft
Max depth
42 ft
Area
37 acres
Trend
Stable
Public access
No

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Why Kingfisher Lake has no grade

We grade a lake only when its monitoring record clears the evidence bar: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Kingfisher Lake, the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity. Sampling here has recorded water clarity, but not phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).

Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.

Sampling is run by MPCA and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.

Kingfisher Lake is a 37-acre lake in Lake County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 42 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 2025-06-18. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Not rated

Limited data

Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake

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Water quality measurements for Kingfisher Lake

These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.

Good clarity, visible to about 13 ft. Trophic State Index: 40.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)13 ftNot graded
PhosphorusNo recent samples
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)40Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Maximum Depth42 ft
Surface Area37 acres
Shoreline Length1.6 mi
Public AccessNo

Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area
109 sq mi
Elevation
1,480 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).

Fishing Kingfisher Lake

DNR Fisheries Survey Summary

2 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2024-08-08 (Targeted Survey).

Top Species by Catch Rate

SpeciesAvg CPUEAvg Weight
LKW9.332.89 lb
White Sucker1.002.83 lb
Walleye0.672.25 lb
Lake Trout0.331.25 lb
Yellow Perch0.330.1 lb
LNS0.332 lb

CPUE = catch per unit effort, averaged across surveys (excludes juvenile shoreline seining). Higher CPUE = more abundant in standardized sampling.

From the 2024-08-08 survey

Temperature and dissolved oxygen measurements were collected in the deepest basin in Kingfisher Lake, on August 8, 2024, to evaluate the quantity and quality of cold, oxygenated water (i.e., oxythermal habitat) available to Lake Whitefish, the most sensitive coldwater species present in this lake. During the summer,…

Source: MN DNR LakeFinder Fisheries Lake Survey

DNR Reports & Resources

Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Kingfisher Lake. 1 report on file.

These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).

Based on 3 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Stable+0.015 m/yr3

EPA Impairment Status

Kingfisher Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN16-0768-00 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.54 km)

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Frequently asked questions about Kingfisher Lake

What is the water quality grade for Kingfisher Lake?

Kingfisher Lake in Lake County, Minnesota is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 13 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 42 ft. Surface area: 37.44 acres.

Is Kingfisher Lake safe to swim in?

Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Kingfisher Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

How deep is Kingfisher Lake?

Kingfisher Lake has a maximum depth of 42 feet. The lake covers 37.44 acres.

Where this data comes from

5 measurements from 3 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 WaterMNPCA5 samples · 2020–2025

Analytical methods

  • Field measurement/observation, generic method
Monitoring station identifiers (3)

Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.

Other records on this page

Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder