Lady Slipper Lake
Lady Slipper Lake in Lyon County, Minnesota is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 1 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 11 ft. Surface area: 286.15 acres.
- Clarity
- 1 ft
- Max depth
- 11 ft
- Area
- 286 acres
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Lady Slipper 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 Lady Slipper 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.
Lady Slipper Lake is a 286-acre lake in Lyon County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 11 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 6 documented fish species including black bullhead, common carp, and hybrid sunfish. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2025-09-04. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Lady Slipper Lake
These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.
Very murky, less than 1 ft of visibility. Trophic State Index: 77.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 77 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 11 ft |
| Surface Area | 286 acres |
| Shoreline Length | 4.2 mi |
| Littoral Zone | 100% |
| Public Access | Yes |
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Lady Slipper LakePublic
Fish Species
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Fishing Lady Slipper Lake
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
12 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2023-09-11 (Targeted Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg CPUE | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bullhead | 128.27 | 0.17 lb |
| Walleye | 85.39 | 1.15 lb |
| Common Carp | 21.80 | 3.11 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 21.42 | 0.22 lb |
| OSS | 7.28 | 0.04 lb |
| Bluegill | 2.96 | 0.4 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, averaged across surveys (excludes juvenile shoreline seining). Higher CPUE = more abundant in standardized sampling.
Length Distributions
Number of fish caught at each inch class in the most recent survey that recorded lengths. Red dashed line marks an approximate trophy threshold for that species.
Black Bullhead
Walleye
Common Carp
Yellow Perch
From the 2023-09-11 survey
A targeted fall night electrofishing survey was conducted on Lady Slipper during September 11, 2023 to evaluate young of year "YOY" (fingerling sized) Walleye numbers due to a fry stocking. Three electrofishing stations were sampled for a total of 30 minutes. Clarity was poor (1.5 feet). The water temperature was 71…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Lady Slipper Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Lady SlipperFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — Lady SlipperFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — Lady SlipperPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 3 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.012 m/yr | 3 |
EPA Impairment Status
Lady Slipper Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN42-0020-00 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Lady Slipper Lake
What is the water quality grade for Lady Slipper Lake?
- Lady Slipper Lake in Lyon County, Minnesota is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 1 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 11 ft. Surface area: 286.15 acres.
Is Lady Slipper Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Lady Slipper 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 Lady Slipper Lake?
- Lady Slipper Lake has a maximum depth of 11 feet. The lake covers 286.15 acres.
What fish are in Lady Slipper Lake?
- Fish species found in Lady Slipper Lake include black bullhead, common carp, hybrid sunfish, orangespotted sunfish, walleye, yellow perch. Lady Slipper Lake is located in Lyon County, Minnesota.
Are there boat ramps on Lady Slipper Lake?
- Lady Slipper Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lady Slipper Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
17 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2021–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA17 samples · 2021–2025
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory