Where is Paper Mill Reservoir?

Paper Mill Reservoir is a lake in Itasca County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Paper Mill Reservoir?

Paper Mill Reservoir has a maximum depth of 43.9 feet. The lake covers 466 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Paper Mill Reservoir?

Paper Mill Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Izaak Walton Park. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Paper Mill Reservoir?

Paper Mill Reservoir 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.

Are there campgrounds on Paper Mill Reservoir?

Paper Mill Reservoir has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Pokegama Dam Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Paper Mill Reservoir

Itasca County, Minnesota466 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Minnesota PCA for this lake.

Max depth

43.9 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

466 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

10.8 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
44 ft max depth
Public access

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Paper Mill Reservoir in Itasca County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 43.9 ft. Surface area: 466 acres.

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Paper Mill Reservoir is a 466-acre lake in Itasca County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 44 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Paper Mill Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Camping1 public campground nearby
Deep water43.9 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Paper Mill Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Paper Mill Reservoir 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.

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Water quality measurements for Paper Mill Reservoir

These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Paper Mill Reservoir, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

43.9 ft

Surface area

466 acres

Shoreline

10.8 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Minnesota PCA

The depth above comes from a bathymetric survey of this lake, not from a regional estimate.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Izaak Walton ParkPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near Paper Mill Reservoir

Pokegama Dam Campground1.8 kmReserve

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing Paper Mill Reservoir

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EPA Impairment Status

Paper Mill Reservoir is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN31-0533-00 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Paper Mill Reservoir

Where is Paper Mill Reservoir?: Paper Mill Reservoir is a lake in Itasca County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Paper Mill Reservoir?: Paper Mill Reservoir in Itasca County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 43.9 ft. Surface area: 466 acres.
Is Paper Mill Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Paper Mill Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Paper Mill Reservoir?: Paper Mill Reservoir has a maximum depth of 43.9 feet. The lake covers 466 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Paper Mill Reservoir?: Paper Mill Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Izaak Walton Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Paper Mill Reservoir?: Paper Mill Reservoir 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.
Are there campgrounds on Paper Mill Reservoir?: Paper Mill Reservoir has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Pokegama Dam Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.