Partridge Lake
Crow Wing County, Minnesota188 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Partridge Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 42 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Partridge Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 16.2 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 42 ft. Surface area: 187.56 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 31, 2023 caught 10.00 northern pike per gill net at Partridge Lake. DNR survey details →
Partridge Lake is a 188-acre lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 42 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 10 documented fish species including black bullhead, black crappie, and bluegill. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2020-07-31. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Partridge Lake covers about 190 acres in Crow Wing County. It has one public boat landing. If you are planning to stay, you can search lake houses and cabins around Partridge Lake on Vrbo, or look for a hotel room near the lake on Booking.com or Expedia.
What Partridge Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water16.2 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing10 species recorded
- Deep water42 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 Partridge 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 Partridge Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Partridge Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Crystal clear, you can see 16.2 ft down. TSI 37.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 16.2ft | 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. | 37 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 31, 2023 caught 10.00 northern pike per gill net at Partridge Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Partridge 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
3 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2023-07-31 (Standard Survey).
3 surveys on file · most recent 2023-07-31 (Standard Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 60.41 | 3–7 in 2023-07-31 | 0.11 lb |
| Yellow Bullhead | 15.87 | 5–12 in 2023-07-31 | 0.29 lb |
| Largemouth Bass | 12.73 | 5–18 in 2023-07-31 | 0.83 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.
Bluegill
Yellow Bullhead
Largemouth Bass
From the 2023-07-31 survey
Partridge Lake is a 187 acre lake located three miles north of Garrison in Crow Wing County. A small gravel access is located on the east side of the lake. Access is also possible through a channel from Turtle Lake. Northern Pike were sampled in high numbers at 10.0/gill net, when compared to similar lakes. Average…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Partridge Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — PartridgeFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Partridge (0173)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — PartridgePublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
42 ft
Surface area
188 acres
Shoreline
3.2 mi
Littoral zone
62%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,257 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Partridge LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Worsening6 years
Phosphorus
Stable+0.07 µg/L/yr6 years
Chlorophyll-a
Worsening+0.04 µg/L/yr6 years
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Frequently asked questions about Partridge Lake
Where is Partridge Lake?
- Partridge Lake is a lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Partridge Lake?
- Partridge Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 16.2 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 42 ft. Surface area: 187.56 acres.
Is Partridge Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Partridge Lake?
- Partridge Lake has a maximum depth of 42 feet. The lake covers 187.56 acres.
What fish are in Partridge Lake?
- Fish species found in Partridge Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. Partridge Lake is located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Partridge Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 31, 2023 caught 10.00 northern pike per gill net at Partridge Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Partridge 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.
Are there boat ramps on Partridge Lake?
- Partridge Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Partridge Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Partridge Lake?
- Partridge 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
4 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA4 samples · 2020
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
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 size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory