Lake of the Clouds

Lake of the Clouds comes in at a B on the grading rubric — a respectable showing for a Minnesota lake of its size and depth.

A TSI near 41 places Lake of the Clouds in the mesotrophic band — moderate productivity, with seasonal swings between clearer spring water and richer late-summer conditions. At 110 ft of maximum depth, Lake of the Clouds stratifies reliably through the summer — the hypolimnion stays cooler and clearer than the surface layer suggests. The lake is compact at 29 acres, with 1.5 miles of shoreline and little volume to buffer nutrient inputs. Among the 142 graded lakes in Lake County, Lake of the Clouds sits at rank 67, above the county median.

Lake of the Clouds has no invasive species recorded in Minnesota state databases as of 2022, though prevention practices still apply at all access points. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Lake of the Clouds, which usually reflects a lack of formal fisheries survey work rather than an empty lake. No formal public access is documented at Lake of the Clouds — most use is by shoreline residents and their guests. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.