Neglige Lake
Lake County, Minnesota32 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Neglige Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 58 ft max depth
- Limited data
Neglige Lake in Lake County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 11.3 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 58 ft. Surface area: 32.15 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 8, 2015 caught 20.50 brook trout per gill net at Neglige Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 6–20 inches. DNR survey details →
Neglige Lake is a 32-acre lake in Lake County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 58 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 1 documented fish species including brook trout. No public access — the lake is private or restricted.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2022-08-16. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Neglige Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water11.3 ft of visibility
- Deep water58 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 Neglige 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 Neglige Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Neglige 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 11.3 ft. TSI 42.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 11.3ft | 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. | 42 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Ask about Neglige Lake
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Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 8, 2015 caught 20.50 brook trout per gill net at Neglige Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 6–20 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Neglige 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
4 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2015-06-08 (Standard Survey).
4 surveys on file · most recent 2015-06-08 (Standard Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 28.83 | 6–20 in 2015-06-08 | 0.7 lb |
| Rainbow Trout | 10.50 | 18–21 in 1995-06-26 | 1.87 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
Rainbow Trout
From the 2015-06-08 survey
Neglige Lake is located within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) within the Superior National Forest and is a non-motorized lake. It is approximately 26 miles northeast of Ely and is accessible by a 300 yard portage from Trader Lake. The maximum depth on this 28 acre lake is 58 feet and the water color…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Neglige Lake. 2 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — NegligeFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — NegligeFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
58 ft
Surface area
32 acres
Shoreline
1.5 mi
Littoral zone
25%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
No
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
0 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,463 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Worsening6 years
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Frequently asked questions about Neglige Lake
Where is Neglige Lake?
- Neglige Lake is a lake in Lake County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Neglige Lake?
- Neglige Lake in Lake County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 11.3 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 58 ft. Surface area: 32.15 acres.
Is Neglige Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Neglige Lake?
- Neglige Lake has a maximum depth of 58 feet. The lake covers 32.15 acres.
What fish are in Neglige Lake?
- Fish species found in Neglige Lake include brook trout. Neglige Lake is located in Lake County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Neglige Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 8, 2015 caught 20.50 brook trout per gill net at Neglige Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 6–20 inches. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Neglige 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 Neglige Lake?
- Public access to Neglige 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 2 monitoring stations, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA1 sample · 2022 - Minnesota Department of Agriculture - Pesticide Monitoring
MNDA_PESTICIDE1 sample · 2022
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
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