Where is Sockeye Lake?

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

Are there boat ramps on Sockeye Lake?

Sockeye Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Sockeye Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Sockeye Lake?

Sockeye 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.

Sockeye Lake

Becker County, Minnesota65 acresView map Directions

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

Area

65 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.4 mi

Measured length

Public access

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Sockeye Lake in Becker County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Surface area: 65 acres.

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Sockeye Lake is a 65-acre lake in Becker County, Minnesota. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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

What Sockeye Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Sockeye 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 Sockeye Lake

These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Sockeye 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. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

65 acres

Shoreline

1.4 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Minnesota PCA

No bathymetric survey has been published for Sockeye Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Sockeye 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 Sockeye Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Becker County

Lake Wahbegon0.9 miView →Kneebone Lake1.6 miView →Little Basswood Lake1.6 miView →Big Basswood Lake3.1 ft clear · Mesotrophic1.4 miView →Bass Lake7.9 ft clear · Mesotrophic2.4 miView →Bad Medicine Lake25 ft clear · Oligotrophic3.8 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Sockeye Lake

Where is Sockeye Lake?: Sockeye Lake is a lake in Becker County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Sockeye Lake?: Sockeye Lake in Becker County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Surface area: 65 acres.
Is Sockeye Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Sockeye Lake?: Sockeye Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Sockeye Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Sockeye Lake?: Sockeye 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.