Moose Lake

Moose Lake carries a solid B grade — strong on most parameters, with measurements that hold up well across the summer season.

A TSI near 40 places Moose Lake in the mesotrophic band — moderate productivity, with seasonal swings between clearer spring water and richer late-summer conditions. At 65 ft of maximum depth, Moose Lake stratifies reliably through the summer — the hypolimnion stays cooler and clearer than the surface layer suggests. At 1,301 acres, Moose Lake is one of the larger lakes in Lake County, with 21.5 miles of shoreline supporting multiple distinct use patterns. Moose Lake ranks 36 of 142 in Lake County — solidly in the upper half of the local distribution.

Moose Lake has no invasive species recorded in Minnesota state databases as of 2023, though prevention practices still apply at all access points. The fishery includes walleye among the lake's 10 documented species — a notable draw for Minnesota anglers. A documented public access point at Moose Lake makes the lake usable for shore fishing, paddle craft, and trailered boats. Monitoring depth is thin here: the LakeGrade rubric is applied to a small number of sample years, and the grade will be revised as more data accumulates.