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Sebie Lake

Crow Wing County, MinnesotaEutrophic

Sebie Lake sits at a C on the grading scale — not impaired, not pristine, with summer measurements that vary year to year. clarity and phosphorus rate similarly, so there is no obvious single lever to pull on watershed management.

A TSI in the eutrophic range signals a lake doing what nutrient-loaded waters do — supporting an active algal community at the cost of clear water. Sebie Lake reaches 27 ft at its deepest point — typical for Minnesota mid-sized lakes, with seasonal stratification but limited cold-water refuge. At 185 acres, Sebie Lake fits the Minnesota median for monitored lakes, with 2.3 miles of shoreline. Within the 120 graded lakes of Crow Wing County, Sebie Lake sits at rank 113, near the bottom of the county list.

No invasive species are currently listed at Sebie Lake — the lake remains off the Minnesota infested-waters roster. Walleye are documented at Sebie Lake, one of 15 fish species on record for the lake. A documented public access point at Sebie Lake makes the lake usable for shore fishing, paddle craft, and trailered boats. Ice-out has been recorded 6 times at Sebie Lake, with a median around Apr 5. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2024-08-13. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality

Water Quality Grade: C, Fair

Murky, only visible to about 3.9 ft. Phosphorus level: 38 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 57.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)3.9 ftD
Phosphorus38 µg/LC
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)57Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Maximum Depth27 ft
Surface Area185.31 acres
Shoreline Length2.3 mi
Littoral Zone63%
Public AccessYes

Fish Species

black bullhead,black crappie,bluegill,bowfin (dogfish),brown bullhead,common carp,green sunfish,hybrid sunfish,largemouth bass,northern pike,pumpkinseed,walleye,white sucker,yellow bullhead,yellow perch

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→ Best fishing times for Sebie Lake (14-day solunar calendar)

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Sebie Lake fishing regulations (limits, seasons, special rules)

Water Quality Trend: Stable

Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Improving+0.1 m/yr5
Phosphorus Declining+2.8 µg/L/yr5
See year-by-year chart →

Ice Season

Historical ice data from Minnesota DNR (7 observations).

Typical Ice-Out
Apr 5
EarliestLatest
Ice-Out2024-03-06 (2024)2022-04-24 (2022)
Ice-In2018-11-11 (2018)2018-11-11 (2018)

Most recent ice-out: 2024-03-06

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #113 of 120 lakes in Crow Wing County

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Sebie Lake holds Grade C. One nearby lake has a higher grade.

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DNR Fisheries Survey Summary

6 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2025-09-03 (Targeted Survey).

Top Species by Catch Rate

SpeciesAvg CPUEAvg Weight
Bluegill30.140.18 lb
Pumpkinseed10.520.15 lb
Yellow Perch5.450.12 lb
CNM5.39
Northern Pike4.552.38 lb
Green Sunfish4.54

CPUE = catch per unit effort, averaged across surveys (excludes juvenile shoreline seining). Higher CPUE = more abundant in standardized sampling.

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

100 fish · 38 in · 2025-09-03
27140345678

Pumpkinseed

5 fish · 46 in · 2025-09-03
210456

Yellow Perch

10 fish · 56 in · 2022-07-05
63056

Northern Pike

1 fish · 2020 in · 2025-09-03
1020

From the 2025-09-03 survey

A summer trap net survey was conducted in Sebie Lake by Lake Biological Monitoring and Assessment program staff on September 3-4, 2025. Nine trap nets were set along the shoreline in locations that encompassed multiple habitat types. Trap net sampling captured ten species of fish. Bluegill comprised a majority of the…

Source: MN DNR LakeFinder Fisheries Lake Survey

DNR Reports & Resources

Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Sebie Lake. 3 reports on file.

EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

MercuryNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN18-0161-00 · Official waterbody report

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder

Ice data from Minnesota DNR Climate

Most recent sample: 2024-08-13

Monitoring stations: 1