Latimer Lake

Latimer Lake sits at a C on the grading scale — not impaired, not pristine, with summer measurements that vary year to year. With clarity and phosphorus scored, the sub-grades cluster within a letter of each other, pointing to stable conditions rather than one specific stressor.

A TSI in the eutrophic range signals a lake doing what nutrient-loaded waters do — supporting an active algal community at the cost of clear water. The lake bottoms out at 31 ft — a moderate depth that supports a warm-water fishery without the year-round cold refuge a deeper basin provides. The lake's 202 acres and 2.6 miles of shoreline put it in the mid-range bucket — large enough for varied use, small enough that watershed inputs reach the whole basin. Latimer Lake ranks 15 of 17 in Todd County — at the lower end of the locally monitored distribution.

No invasive species are currently listed at Latimer Lake — the lake remains off the Minnesota infested-waters roster. The fishery includes walleye among the lake's 11 documented species — a notable draw for Minnesota anglers. A documented public access point at Latimer Lake makes the lake usable for shore fishing, paddle craft, and trailered boats. Ice-out has been recorded 11 times at Latimer Lake, with a median around Apr 15. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.