Outlet of Ogechie Lake on the Rum River
Mille Lacs County, Minnesota409 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Outlet of Ogechie Lake on the Rum River. Here is what has been measured.
- Oligotrophic
- zebra mussel
- 6 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Outlet of Ogechie Lake on the Rum River in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 25.4 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 0.3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 6 ft. Surface area: 409.14 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 15, 1989 caught 0.33 walleye per gill net at Outlet of Ogechie Lake on the Rum River. DNR survey details →
Outlet of Ogechie Lake on the Rum River is a 409-acre cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 6 feet. Phosphorus level is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 8 other monitored lakes in Mille Lacs County, Outlet of Ogechie Lake on the Rum River ranks #9 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2024-10-08. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Outlet of Ogechie Lake on the Rum River is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
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 Outlet of Ogechie Lake on the Rum River 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 Outlet of Ogechie Lake on the Rum River
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Outlet of Ogechie Lake on the Rum River, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 25.4 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 0.3 µg/L. TSI 35.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 25.4µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 0.3µg/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. | 35 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
Ask about Outlet of Ogechie Lake on the Rum River
Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 15, 1989 caught 0.33 walleye per gill net at Outlet of Ogechie Lake on the Rum River.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Outlet of Ogechie Lake on the Rum River’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
2 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 1989-06-15 (Standard Survey).
2 surveys on file · most recent 1989-06-15 (Standard Survey)
37 years old| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Bullhead | 27.40 | 0.3 lb | |
| Pumpkinseed | 13.81 | 0.2 lb | |
| Black Bullhead | 13.03 | 0.34 lb | |
| Brown Bullhead | 8.86 | 0.62 lb | |
| Yellow Perch | 6.31 | 0.2 lb | |
| Common Carp | 5.89 | 8.63 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.
From the 1989-06-15 survey
NORTHERN PIKE ARE SMALL AND ABUNDANT, CARP NUMBERS ARE JUST OVER THE MEDIAN FOR TRAPNETS. ALL THREE SPECIES OF BULLHEADS ARE PRESENT WITH THE YELLOW BULLHEAD AT FIFTY-ONE TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN FOR GILLNETS, PUMPKINSEED ARE OVER ABUNDANT AND MOSTLY SMALL. MANY YOUNG OF THE YEAR PUMPKINSEED WERE CAUGHT IN THE NATURAL…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Outlet of Ogechie Lake on the Rum River. 2 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — OgechieFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Ogechie (0340)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
6 ft
Surface area
409 acres
Shoreline
6.2 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Recreation & Access
- Mille Lacs Kathio State ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Outlet of Ogechie Lake on the Rum River
Invasive & Introduced Species
Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.
Water quality readings over time
2 seasons of samples on record (2023–2024). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Phosphorus
Worsening+6.7 µg/L/yr2 years
Chlorophyll-a
Improving-0.7 µg/L/yr2 years
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Outlet of Ogechie Lake on the Rum River is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Ogechie Lake (completed 1952) on the Rum River; gravity-type dam, 10 ft tall and 80 ft long.
- Surface area
- 410 ac
- Normal storage
- 1,275 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 2,550 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 419 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- MNDNR-Parks
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID MN00250 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.02 km)
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Frequently asked questions about Outlet of Ogechie Lake on the Rum River
Where is Outlet of Ogechie Lake on the Rum River?
- Outlet of Ogechie Lake on the Rum River is a lake in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Outlet of Ogechie Lake on the Rum River?
- Outlet of Ogechie Lake on the Rum River in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 25.4 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 0.3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 6 ft. Surface area: 409.14 acres.
Is Outlet of Ogechie Lake on the Rum River safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Outlet of Ogechie Lake on the Rum River?
- Outlet of Ogechie Lake on the Rum River has a maximum depth of 6 feet. The lake covers 409.14 acres.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Outlet of Ogechie Lake on the Rum River?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 15, 1989 caught 0.33 walleye per gill net at Outlet of Ogechie Lake on the Rum River. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Outlet of Ogechie Lake on the Rum River’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 Outlet of Ogechie Lake on the Rum River?
- Outlet of Ogechie Lake on the Rum River has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Mille Lacs Kathio State Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Outlet of Ogechie Lake on the Rum River?
- Outlet of Ogechie Lake on the Rum River 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
19 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe DNR/Environment
MLBO_DNR_WQX19 samples · 2023–2024
Analytical methods
- 4500 P E ~ Phosphorus in Water by Colorimetry- Ascorbic Acid Method
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
- SM 4500-PJ and NO3-F
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory