Lindberg Lake
Clearwater County, Minnesota95 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Lindberg Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- 19 ft max depth
- Public access
Lindberg Lake in Clearwater County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 33 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 27.4 µg/L. Maximum depth: 19 ft. Surface area: 95.48 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 1, 2024 caught 2.75 walleye per gill net at Lindberg Lake. DNR survey details →
Lindberg Lake is a 95-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Clearwater County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 19 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 9 documented fish species including black crappie, bluegill, and brown bullhead. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 36 other monitored lakes in Clearwater County, Lindberg Lake ranks #37 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2025-09-09. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Lindberg Lake covers about 95 acres in Clearwater County. It has one public boat landing. Vrbo is where to look for cabins and lake homes around Lindberg Lake, and Booking.com and Expedia search hotels near the lake for your dates.
What Lindberg Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing9 species recorded
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyAlgae risk
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lindberg Lake 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.
Water quality measurements for Lindberg Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Lindberg Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 4.9 ft. Phosphorus 33 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 27.4 µg/L. TSI 57.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 4.9ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 33µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 27.4µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 57 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Lindberg Lake typically sits around 61°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 69°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 72°F) and coldest in May (about 58°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (58°F) to its warmest (72°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 125 field readings (2011–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lindberg Lake water temperature breakdown →
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 1, 2024 caught 2.75 walleye per gill net at Lindberg Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Lindberg Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 2 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
7 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2024-07-01 (Standard Survey).
7 surveys on file · most recent 2024-07-01 (Standard Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Perch | 11.21 | 5–8 in 2024-07-01 | 0.25 lb |
| Brown Bullhead | 9.64 | 12 in 2017-06-19 | 0.62 lb |
| Bluegill | 9.22 | 5–9 in 2024-07-01 | 0.46 lb |
| Largemouth Bass | 8.78 | 18 in 2024-07-01 | 1.47 lb |
| Northern Pike | 6.51 | 12–35 in 2024-07-01 | 1.67 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, fish caught per net per set in a standardised survey. It measures abundance, not size, and is not a weekly bite report.
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.
Yellow Perch
Brown Bullhead
Bluegill
Largemouth Bass
From the 2024-07-01 survey
Lindberg Lake is a 95-acre, lightly developed lake located in central Clearwater County, southwest of Clearbrook, MN. Lindberg has a water clarity of 6 feet and a maximum depth of 19 feet. Emergent vegetation is abundant along the shoreline of this productive lake. The county-owned public access is located on a…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Lindberg Lake. 4 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — LindbergFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Lindberg (1716)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — LindbergFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — LindbergPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
19 ft
Surface area
95 acres
Shoreline
2.2 mi
Littoral zone
57%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
0 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,411 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Lindberg LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Lindberg Lake
Water quality readings over time
2 seasons of samples on record (2024–2025). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Improving2 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+2 µg/L/yr2 years
Chlorophyll-a
Improving-6.8 µg/L/yr2 years
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Frequently asked questions about Lindberg Lake
Where is Lindberg Lake?
- Lindberg Lake is a lake in Clearwater County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lindberg Lake?
- Lindberg Lake in Clearwater County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 33 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 27.4 µg/L. Maximum depth: 19 ft. Surface area: 95.48 acres.
Is Lindberg Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Lindberg Lake?
- Lindberg Lake typically sits around 61°F at the surface in September, from 125 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2011–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Lindberg Lake?
- Lindberg Lake has a maximum depth of 19 feet. The lake covers 95.48 acres.
What fish are in Lindberg Lake?
- Fish species found in Lindberg Lake include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch. Lindberg Lake is located in Clearwater County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Lindberg Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 1, 2024 caught 2.75 walleye per gill net at Lindberg Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Lindberg Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 2 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Lindberg Lake?
- Lindberg Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lindberg Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lindberg Lake?
- Lindberg Lake 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.
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Where this data comes from
27 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2024–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA27 samples · 2024–2025
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by Two Reagent Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory