Where is Lake Minnewawa?

Lake Minnewawa is a lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Lake Minnewawa?

Lake Minnewawa has a maximum depth of 20 feet. The lake covers 2304 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Lake Minnewawa?

Lake Minnewawa has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Minnewawa Lake (East), Minnewawa Lake (Southeast). Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lake Minnewawa?

Lake Minnewawa has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. 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.

Lake Minnewawa

Aitkin County, Minnesota2,304 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Minnesota PCA for this lake.

Max depth

20 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

2,304 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

19.6 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
20 ft max depth
Public access

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Lake Minnewawa in Aitkin County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 20 ft. Surface area: 2304 acres.

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Lake Minnewawa is a 2,304-acre lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 20 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Lake Minnewawa is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch2 documented ramps
Big water2,304 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Minnewawa is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Minnewawa 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.

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Water quality measurements for Lake Minnewawa

These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Lake Minnewawa, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

20 ft

Surface area

2,304 acres

Shoreline

19.6 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Minnesota PCA

The depth above comes from a bathymetric survey of this lake, not from a regional estimate.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Minnewawa Lake (East)Public
Minnewawa Lake (Southeast)Public

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Lake Minnewawa

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

MercuryNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption, Recreation.

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN01-0033-00 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Aitkin County

Minnewawa Lake5 ft clear · Eutrophic0.2 miView →Mud Lake1.3 miView →Anderson Lake2.6 miView →Flowage Lake2.1 ft clear · Eutrophic2.6 miView →Big Sandy Lake4.5 ft clear · Eutrophic3.8 miView →Horseshoe Lake3.5 ft clear · Eutrophic2.7 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Minnewawa

Where is Lake Minnewawa?: Lake Minnewawa is a lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Minnewawa?: Lake Minnewawa in Aitkin County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 20 ft. Surface area: 2304 acres.
Is Lake Minnewawa safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Minnewawa is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Minnewawa?: Lake Minnewawa has a maximum depth of 20 feet. The lake covers 2304 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Minnewawa?: Lake Minnewawa has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Minnewawa Lake (East), Minnewawa Lake (Southeast). Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Minnewawa?: Lake Minnewawa has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. 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.