Where is Lake Patterson?

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

Are there boat ramps on Lake Patterson?

Lake Patterson has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Patterson Lake/Hunting access. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lake Patterson?

Lake Patterson has 1 documented boat landing 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 Patterson

Carver County, Minnesota615 acresView map Directions

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

Area

615 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

10 mi

Measured length

Public access

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Lake Patterson in Carver County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Surface area: 615 acres.

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Lake Patterson is a 615-acre lake in Carver County, Minnesota. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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

What Lake Patterson is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Patterson 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 Patterson

These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Lake Patterson, 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

Surface area

615 acres

Shoreline

10 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Minnesota PCA

No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Patterson, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Patterson Lake/Hunting accessPublic

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 Patterson

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Frequently asked questions about Lake Patterson

Where is Lake Patterson?: Lake Patterson is a lake in Carver 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 Patterson?: Lake Patterson in Carver County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Surface area: 615 acres.
Is Lake Patterson safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Patterson?: Lake Patterson has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Patterson Lake/Hunting access. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Patterson?: Lake Patterson has 1 documented boat landing 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.