Pomroy Lake
Kanabec County, Minnesota412 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Pomroy Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 11 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Pomroy Lake in Kanabec County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 5.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 11 ft. Surface area: 412.2 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on September 2, 2019 caught 4.00 walleye per gill net at Pomroy Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 17–23 inches. DNR survey details →
Pomroy Lake is a 412-acre lake in Kanabec County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 11 feet (6-foot average). Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 9 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 2022-09-13. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Pomroy Lake covers about 410 acres in Kanabec County. It has one public boat landing. The median ice-out date is April 16, which is when the open-water season begins. For a place on the water, look through cabin and lake-house rentals near Pomroy Lake on Vrbo. For a hotel or motel room, Booking.com and Expedia both search around the lake.
What Pomroy Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing9 species recorded
- Ice seasonIce-out around Apr 16
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Pomroy 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 Pomroy Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Pomroy Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 5.5 ft. TSI 53.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 5.5ft | 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. | 53 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Pomroy Lake typically sits around 68°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 78°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 79°F) and coldest in May (about 60°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (60°F) to its warmest (79°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 21 field readings (2018–2022) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Pomroy Lake water temperature breakdown →
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on September 2, 2019 caught 4.00 walleye per gill net at Pomroy Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 17–23 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Pomroy Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 3 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
8 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2019-09-02 (Standard Survey).
8 surveys on file · most recent 2019-09-02 (Standard Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bullhead | 34.66 | 6–9 in 2019-09-02 | 0.22 lb |
| Bluegill | 10.28 | 3–7 in 2019-09-02 | 0.21 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 9.76 | 5–8 in 2019-09-02 | 0.15 lb |
| Largemouth Bass | 9.54 | 4–17 in 2019-09-02 | 1.12 lb |
| Pumpkinseed | 6.31 | 3–5 in 2019-09-02 | 0.17 lb |
| Walleye | 3.44 | 17–23 in 2019-09-02 | 2.69 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.
Black Bullhead
Bluegill
Yellow Perch
Largemouth Bass
From the 2019-09-02 survey
Pomroy is a 422 acre shallow, soft water lake assigned to lake class 39. The shore is predominately sand with some silt. Water color is bog stained but clarity is generally good. Pomroy is subject to frequent winter kills of varying degrees, the latest on record having occurred during the winter of 2013-14. To…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Pomroy Lake. 4 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — PomroyFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Pomroy (0285)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — PomroyFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — PomroyPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
11 ft
Average depth
5.5 ft
Surface area
412 acres
Shoreline
6.1 mi
Littoral zone
100%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
6 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,083 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Pomroy 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 readings over time
3 seasons of samples on record (2020–2022). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Worsening3 years
Ice season
Typical ice-out
Apr 16
Earliest Apr 15, 2003 · Latest Apr 19, 2003
Typical ice-in
Nov 23
Earliest Nov 12, 2002 · Latest Dec 30, 2006
Most recent ice-out
Apr 16
2007
6 observations · Minnesota PCA ice records
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Frequently asked questions about Pomroy Lake
Where is Pomroy Lake?
- Pomroy Lake is a lake in Kanabec County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Pomroy Lake?
- Pomroy Lake in Kanabec County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 5.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 11 ft. Surface area: 412.2 acres.
Is Pomroy Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Pomroy Lake?
- Pomroy Lake typically sits around 68°F at the surface in September, from 21 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2018–2022). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Pomroy Lake?
- Pomroy Lake has a maximum depth of 11 feet and an average depth of 5.5 feet. The lake covers 412.2 acres.
What fish are in Pomroy Lake?
- Fish species found in Pomroy Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. Pomroy Lake is located in Kanabec County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Pomroy Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on September 2, 2019 caught 4.00 walleye per gill net at Pomroy Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 17–23 inches. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Pomroy Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 3 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
When does Pomroy Lake thaw?
- Pomroy Lake typically has ice-out around Apr 16. Ice typically forms around Nov 23. The open water season is approximately 221 days.
Are there boat ramps on Pomroy Lake?
- Pomroy Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Pomroy Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Pomroy Lake?
- Pomroy 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
8 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA8 samples · 2020–2022
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
Ice data from Minnesota DNR Climate