Moran Lake
Hubbard County, Minnesota62 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Moran Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- 32 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Moran Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 11.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 15 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 32 ft. Surface area: 61.72 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 27, 2013 caught 26.50 northern pike per gill net at Moran Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 13–26 inches. DNR survey details →
Moran Lake is a 62-acre mesotrophic lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 32 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 6 documented fish species including black crappie, bluegill, and northern pike. Public access is available. Compared to the 67 other monitored lakes in Hubbard County, Moran Lake ranks #37 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2022-07-26. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Moran Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water11.8 ft of visibility
- Fishing6 species recorded
- Deep water32 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
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 Moran 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 Moran Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Moran 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 11.8 ft. Phosphorus 15 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 3.8 µg/L. TSI 43.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 11.8ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 15µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 3.8µg/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. | 43 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Ask about Moran Lake
Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 27, 2013 caught 26.50 northern pike per gill net at Moran Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 13–26 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Moran 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
3 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2013-06-27 (Standard Survey).
3 surveys on file · most recent 2013-06-27 (Standard Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Perch | 13.75 | 5–8 in 2013-06-27 | 0.13 lb |
| Northern Pike | 12.58 | 13–26 in 2013-06-27 | 1.62 lb |
| Pumpkinseed | 8.28 | 3–8 in 2013-06-27 | 0.08 lb |
| Bluegill | 5.71 | 3–7 in 2013-06-27 | 0.14 lb |
| Black Crappie | 3.21 | 4–12 in 2013-06-27 | 0.15 lb |
| White Sucker | 1.25 | 15 in 2013-06-27 | 2.29 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
Northern Pike
Pumpkinseed
Bluegill
From the 2013-06-27 survey
Lord Lake is located 6 miles south of Park Rapids in southwestern Hubbard County. Lord has a surface area of 61 acres and a maximum depth of 32 feet. There is a public access on the southeast shore of the lake, off 145th Ave. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Moran Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — LordFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — LordFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — LordPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
32 ft
Surface area
62 acres
Shoreline
2 mi
Littoral zone
76%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
0 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,407 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Fishing Moran Lake
Water quality readings over time
2 seasons of samples on record (2020–2022). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Improving2 years
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Frequently asked questions about Moran Lake
Where is Moran Lake?
- Moran Lake is a lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Moran Lake?
- Moran Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 11.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 15 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 32 ft. Surface area: 61.72 acres.
Is Moran Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Moran Lake?
- Moran Lake has a maximum depth of 32 feet. The lake covers 61.72 acres.
What fish are in Moran Lake?
- Fish species found in Moran Lake include black crappie, bluegill, northern pike, pumpkinseed, white sucker, yellow perch. Moran Lake is located in Hubbard County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Moran Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 27, 2013 caught 26.50 northern pike per gill net at Moran Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 13–26 inches. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Moran 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.
Can I fish at Moran Lake?
- Public access to Moran Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. 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
18 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2020–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA18 samples · 2020–2022
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by Two Reagent Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
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