Snider Lake
Mahnomen County, Minnesota634 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Snider Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- 29 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Snider Lake in Mahnomen County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 21 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 9.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 29 ft. Surface area: 633.85 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on August 7, 2023 caught 9.89 largemouth bass per hour of electrofishing at Snider Lake. DNR survey details →
Snider Lake is a 634-acre mesotrophic lake in Mahnomen County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 29 feet. The lake supports 15 documented fish species including black bullhead, black crappie, and bluegill. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 11 other monitored lakes in Mahnomen County, Snider Lake ranks #10 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2023-09-21. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Snider Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing15 species recorded
- Ice seasonIce-out around Apr 15
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Snider 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 Snider Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Snider Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 8.5 ft. Phosphorus 21 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 9.2 µg/L. TSI 49.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 8.5ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 21µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 9.2µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 49 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Ask about Snider Lake
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Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on August 7, 2023 caught 9.89 largemouth bass per hour of electrofishing at Snider Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Snider Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
11 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2023-08-07 (Targeted Survey).
11 surveys on file · most recent 2023-08-07 (Targeted Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 23.52 | 2–9 in 2023-07-24 | 0.19 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 12.14 | 4–8 in 2023-07-24 | 0.17 lb |
| Yellow Bullhead | 9.96 | 5–12 in 2023-07-24 | 0.54 lb |
| Green Sunfish | 8.43 | 3 in 2023-07-24 | 0.08 lb |
| Hybrid Sunfish | 7.65 | 3–8 in 2023-07-24 | 0.26 lb |
| Northern Pike | 6.34 | 14–32 in 2023-07-24 | 1.34 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 Perch
Yellow Bullhead
Green Sunfish
From the 2023-08-07 survey
A targeted survey of nearshore fish species in Snider Lake was conducted on August 7th and 8th, 2023, by Detroit Lakes Fisheries Staff. The survey consisted of 14 sampling stations evenly spaced around the lake. All stations were sampled with a backpack electrofishing unit, and 11 were sampled with a 50-foot seine.…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Snider Lake. 4 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — SniderFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Snider (1948)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — SniderFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — SniderPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
29 ft
Surface area
634 acres
Shoreline
5.2 mi
Littoral zone
42%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
20 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,457 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Snider LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Snider Lake
Ice season
Typical ice-out
Apr 15
Earliest Apr 10, 2005 · Latest Apr 16, 2004
Typical ice-in
Nov 30
Earliest Nov 8, 2003 · Latest Dec 1, 2001
Most recent ice-out
Apr 10
2005
8 observations · Minnesota PCA ice records
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Frequently asked questions about Snider Lake
Where is Snider Lake?
- Snider Lake is a lake in Mahnomen County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Snider Lake?
- Snider Lake in Mahnomen County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 21 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 9.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 29 ft. Surface area: 633.85 acres.
Is Snider Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Snider Lake?
- Snider Lake has a maximum depth of 29 feet. The lake covers 633.85 acres.
What fish are in Snider Lake?
- Fish species found in Snider Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. Snider Lake is located in Mahnomen County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Snider Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on August 7, 2023 caught 9.89 largemouth bass per hour of electrofishing at Snider Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Snider Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
When does Snider Lake thaw?
- Snider Lake typically has ice-out around Apr 15. Ice typically forms around Nov 30. The open water season is approximately 229 days.
Are there boat ramps on Snider Lake?
- Snider Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Snider Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Snider Lake?
- Snider 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
33 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota (White Earth Band) (Tribal)
WEARTH_WQX33 samples · 2023
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by Two Reagent Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
- Turbidity by Nephelometry
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
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