Page Lake
Stevens County, Minnesota375 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Page Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Mercury
- 17 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Page Lake in Stevens County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 106 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 18.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 17 ft. Surface area: 375.43 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 17, 2023 caught 5.00 walleye per gill net at Page Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 9–24 inches. DNR survey details →
Page Lake is a 375-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Stevens County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 17 feet (12-foot average). The lake supports 10 documented fish species including bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, and black crappie. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Stevens County, Page Lake ranks #1 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2021-09-29. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Page Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing10 species recorded
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. Page Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Page 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 Page Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Page Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 106 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 18.2 µg/L. TSI 66.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 2ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 106µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 18.2µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 66 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Page Lake typically sits around 67°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 73°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 78°F) and coldest in May (about 55°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (55°F) to its warmest (78°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 46 field readings (2019–2021) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Page Lake water temperature breakdown →
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 17, 2023 caught 5.00 walleye per gill net at Page Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 9–24 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Page Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
9 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2023-07-17 (Standard Survey).
9 surveys on file · most recent 2023-07-17 (Standard Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Perch | 45.70 | 5–13 in 2023-07-17 | 0.29 lb |
| Black Bullhead | 39.06 | 5–6 in 2023-07-17 | 0.73 lb |
| Brown Bullhead | 10.09 | 0.43 lb | |
| Walleye | 7.00 | 9–24 in 2023-07-17 | 1.81 lb |
| Black Crappie | 6.06 | 8–13 in 2023-07-17 | 0.51 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
Black Bullhead
Walleye
Black Crappie
From the 2023-07-17 survey
Page Lake is a 375-acre shallow and fertile prairie lake located one mile north of Hancock in southeast Stevens County. Maximum depth of the natural basin is 17.0 feet. Average depth is estimated at 12.0 feet. The lake has a small watershed area and thus surface water elevations are strongly influenced by volume of…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Page Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — PageFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — PageFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — PagePublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
17 ft
Average depth
12 ft
Surface area
375 acres
Shoreline
3.3 mi
Littoral zone
45%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
3 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,132 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Page LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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EPA Impairment Status
Page Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN75-0019-00 · Official waterbody report
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
3 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Page Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits.
- Hancock WwtfHancock · 1.6 mi away · NPDES MN0023582
- Riverview Llp - Moore CalvesHancock · 3.4 mi away · NPDES MN0071773
- Morris WwtpMorris · 4.8 mi away · NPDES MN0021318
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
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Frequently asked questions about Page Lake
Where is Page Lake?
- Page Lake is a lake in Stevens County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Page Lake?
- Page Lake in Stevens County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 106 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 18.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 17 ft. Surface area: 375.43 acres.
Is Page Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Page Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Page Lake?
- Page Lake typically sits around 67°F at the surface in September, from 46 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2019–2021). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Page Lake?
- Page Lake has a maximum depth of 17 feet and an average depth of 12 feet. The lake covers 375.43 acres.
What fish are in Page Lake?
- Fish species found in Page Lake include bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, common carp, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, white sucker, yellow perch. Page Lake is located in Stevens County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Page Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 17, 2023 caught 5.00 walleye per gill net at Page Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 9–24 inches. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Page Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Page Lake?
- Page Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Page Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Page Lake?
- Page 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
16 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA16 samples · 2021
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory