Where is Ramshead Lake?

Ramshead Lake is a lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Ramshead Lake?

Ramshead Lake has a maximum depth of 10 feet. The lake covers 552.93 acres.

Can I fish at Ramshead Lake?

Public access to Ramshead Lake is listed as no on the lake record, so confirm before you make the trip. 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.

Ramshead Lake

St. Louis County, Minnesota553 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

10 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

553 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

7.6 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
10 ft max depth
Limited data

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Ramshead Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 10 ft. Surface area: 552.93 acres.

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Ramshead Lake is a 553-acre lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 10 feet. Limited fish-species data available. No public access — the lake is private or restricted.

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

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

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

Whether Ramshead 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.

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Water quality measurements for Ramshead Lake

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

No clarity data.

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Lake Details

Max depth

10 ft

Surface area

553 acres

Shoreline

7.6 mi

Littoral zone

100%

Share shallower than 15 ft

Public access

Listed by Minnesota PCA

Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

14 sq mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Elevation

1,211 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).

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Fishing Ramshead Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Ramshead Lake 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 MN69-0339-00 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in St. Louis County

Lamb Lake—View →Nina Moose Lake2 ft clear—View →Oyster Lake6.6 ft clear—View →Emerald Lake—View →Meander Lake13 ft clear · Mesotrophic—View →Rocky Lake7 ft clear—View →

Frequently asked questions about Ramshead Lake

Where is Ramshead Lake?: Ramshead Lake is a lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Ramshead Lake?: Ramshead Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 10 ft. Surface area: 552.93 acres.
Is Ramshead Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Ramshead Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Ramshead Lake?: Ramshead Lake has a maximum depth of 10 feet. The lake covers 552.93 acres.
Can I fish at Ramshead Lake?: Public access to Ramshead Lake is listed as no on the lake record, so confirm before you make the trip. 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.