Many Point Lake
Becker County, Minnesota1,701 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Many Point Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- 92 ft max depth
- Public access
Many Point Lake in Becker County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 10.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 15.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6.3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 92 ft. Surface area: 1700.9 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on August 2, 2023 caught 3.00 largemouth bass per hour of electrofishing at Many Point Lake. DNR survey details →
Free interactive depth-contour map of Many Point Lake, reaching a maximum surveyed depth of 90 ft. Toggle Depth contours to overlay the bathymetric survey lines. Contour data from Minnesota DNR.
Many Point Lake is a 1,701-acre mesotrophic lake in Becker County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 92 feet. Phosphorus level is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 16 documented fish species including black crappie, bluegill, and bowfin (dogfish). Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 83 other monitored lakes in Becker County, Many Point Lake ranks #51 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2025-09-21. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Many Point Lake covers about 1,700 acres in Becker County. It has one public boat landing. If you are planning to stay, you can search lake houses and cabins around Many Point Lake on Vrbo, or look for a hotel room near the lake on Booking.com or Expedia.
What Many Point Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water10.7 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing16 species recorded
- Deep water92 ft surveyed max depth
- Big water1,701 acres
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLow algae
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 Many Point 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 Many Point Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Many Point Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 10.7 ft. Phosphorus 15.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 6.3 µg/L. TSI 45.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 10.7ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 15.5µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 6.3µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| 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
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Water Temperature
Many Point Lake typically sits around 60°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 59°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 64°F) and coldest in May (about 50°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (50°F) to its warmest (64°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 81 field readings (2016–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Many Point Lake water temperature breakdown →
Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on August 2, 2023 caught 3.00 largemouth bass per hour of electrofishing at Many Point Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Many Point Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 2 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
10 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2023-08-02 (Targeted Survey).
10 surveys on file · most recent 2023-08-02 (Targeted Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluntnose Minnow | 75.87 | ||
| Golden Shiner | 51.20 |
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.
From the 2023-08-02 survey
A targeted survey of nearshore fish species in Many Point Lake, which lies within the boundaries of the White Earth Reservation, was conducted on August 2-7, 2023, by Index of Biological Integrity (IBI) Program staff. Sampling sites were evenly spaced around the lake, and each was sampled by backpack electrofishing…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Many Point Lake. 4 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Many PointFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Many Point (1209)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — Many PointFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — Many PointPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
92 ft
Surface area
1,701 acres
Shoreline
12.9 mi
Littoral zone
33%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
70 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,493 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Many Point LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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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.
Phosphorus
Worsening+1.5 µg/L/yr2 years
Chlorophyll-a
Improving-2.3 µg/L/yr2 years
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Many Point Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Many Point Lake (completed 1938), built primarily for recreation on the Otter Tail River; gravity-type dam, 12 ft tall and 55 ft long.
- Surface area
- 1,588 ac
- Normal storage
- 3,200 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 8,000 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 66 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- MNDNR
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID MN00023 · Operator website
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Frequently asked questions about Many Point Lake
Where is Many Point Lake?
- Many Point Lake is a lake in Becker County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Many Point Lake?
- Many Point Lake in Becker County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 10.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 15.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6.3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 92 ft. Surface area: 1700.9 acres.
Is Many Point 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 Many Point Lake?
- Many Point Lake typically sits around 60°F at the surface in September, from 81 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2016–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Many Point Lake?
- Many Point Lake has a maximum depth of 92 feet. The lake covers 1700.9 acres.
What fish are in Many Point Lake?
- Fish species found in Many Point Lake include black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, lake sturgeon, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. Many Point Lake is located in Becker County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Many Point Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on August 2, 2023 caught 3.00 largemouth bass per hour of electrofishing at Many Point Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Many Point Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 2 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Many Point Lake?
- Many Point Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Many Point Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Many Point Lake?
- Many Point 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
55 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2024–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota (White Earth Band) (Tribal)
WEARTH_WQX45 samples · 2024 - Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA10 samples · 2025
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by Two Reagent Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
- Turbidity by Nephelometry
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
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