Lizz Lake
Cook County, Minnesota23 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Lizz Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 30 ft max depth
- Limited data
Lizz Lake in Cook County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 30 ft. Surface area: 23.2 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on October 3, 2013 caught 3.00 northern pike per gill net at Lizz Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 16–24 inches. DNR survey details →
Lizz Lake is a 23-acre lake in Cook County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 30 feet (8-foot average). Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 3 documented fish species including brook trout, northern pike, and white sucker. No public access — the lake is private or restricted.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2020-07-15. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lizz Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing3 species recorded
- Deep water30 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lizz 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 Lizz Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Lizz Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9 ft. TSI 45.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 9ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 45 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Ask about Lizz Lake
Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on October 3, 2013 caught 3.00 northern pike per gill net at Lizz Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 16–24 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Lizz Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
5 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2013-10-03 (Standard Survey).
5 surveys on file · most recent 2013-10-03 (Standard Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 11.54 | 19 in 2013-10-03 | 1.48 lb |
| Pumpkinseed | 6.22 | 3–4 in 2002-09-19 | 0.07 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 5.58 | 6–8 in 2002-09-19 | 0.14 lb |
| White Sucker | 3.71 | 11–13 in 2013-10-03 | 1.15 lb |
| Northern Pike | 3.17 | 16–24 in 2013-10-03 | 2.07 lb |
| Walleye | 1.00 | 4.25 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.
Brook Trout
Pumpkinseed
Yellow Perch
White Sucker
From the 2013-10-03 survey
In June 2013 a local guide reported seeing northern pike in Lizz Lake, and he reported there were no more brook trout present. This assessment was done to confirm that report. Lizz Lake was reclaimed for stream trout management in 1985, using a fish toxicant to remove its original fish community (walleye, northern…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Lizz Lake. 1 report on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — LizzFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
30 ft
Average depth
8.3 ft
Surface area
23 acres
Shoreline
1.5 mi
Littoral zone
91%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
No
Listed by Minnesota PCA
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Fishing Lizz Lake
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Worsening6 years
Phosphorus
Improving-0.2 µg/L/yr6 years
Chlorophyll-a
Worsening+0.16 µg/L/yr6 years
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Frequently asked questions about Lizz Lake
Where is Lizz Lake?
- Lizz Lake is a lake in Cook County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lizz Lake?
- Lizz Lake in Cook County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 30 ft. Surface area: 23.2 acres.
Is Lizz Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lizz Lake?
- Lizz Lake has a maximum depth of 30 feet and an average depth of 8.3 feet. The lake covers 23.2 acres.
What fish are in Lizz Lake?
- Fish species found in Lizz Lake include brook trout, northern pike, white sucker. Lizz Lake is located in Cook County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Lizz Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on October 3, 2013 caught 3.00 northern pike per gill net at Lizz Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 16–24 inches. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Lizz Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Lizz Lake?
- Public access to Lizz Lake is listed as no on the lake record, so confirm before you make the trip. 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
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA2 samples · 2020
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
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 details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder