Spider (Ne Lake
Hubbard County, Minnesota570 acresView mapDirections
This is the name Minnesota PCA records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole.
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Spider (Ne Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Oligotrophic
- Impaired · Mercury
- 96 ft max depth
- Public access
Spider (Ne Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 17.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 11 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 96 ft. Surface area: 569.52 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 10, 2024 caught 0.33 walleye per gill net at Spider (Ne Lake. DNR survey details →
Spider (Ne Lake is a 570-acre cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 96 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 13 documented fish species including black bullhead, black crappie, and bluegill. Public access is available. Compared to the 67 other monitored lakes in Hubbard County, Spider (Ne Lake ranks #25 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2025-09-22. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Spider (Ne Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water17.1 ft of visibility
- Fishing13 species recorded
- Ice seasonIce-out around May 2
- Deep water96 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLow algae
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. Spider (Ne Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Spider (Ne 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 Spider (Ne Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Spider (Ne Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Crystal clear, you can see 17.1 ft down. Phosphorus 11 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 3.2 µg/L. TSI 39.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 17.1ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 11µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 3.2µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 39 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Water Temperature
Spider (Ne Lake typically sits around 66°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 61°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 78°F) and coldest in Jun (about 51°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (51°F) to its warmest (78°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 103 field readings (2011–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Spider (Ne Lake water temperature breakdown →
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 10, 2024 caught 0.33 walleye per gill net at Spider (Ne Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Spider (Ne Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
16 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2025-08-01 (Targeted Survey).
16 surveys on file · most recent 2025-08-01 (Targeted Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 14.47 | 5–19 in 2024-06-10 | 1.01 lb |
| Bluntnose Minnow | 12.25 | ||
| Bluegill | 6.62 | 3–9 in 2024-06-10 | 0.19 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 4.12 | 5–9 in 2024-06-10 | 0.15 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.
Largemouth Bass
Bluegill
Yellow Perch
From the 2025-08-01 survey
Temperature and dissolved oxygen measurements were collected from the deepest basin in Spider Lake on August 1st, 2025. This was done to evaluate the quantity and quality of cold, oxygenated water (i.e., oxythermal habitat) available to Cisco, also known as Tullibee, the most sensitive coldwater species present in…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Spider (Ne Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — SpiderFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Spider (1288)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — SpiderPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
96 ft
Surface area
570 acres
Shoreline
13.8 mi
Littoral zone
71%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
6 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,424 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Stable6 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+0.79 µg/L/yr6 years
Chlorophyll-a
Stable+0.01 µg/L/yr6 years
Ice season
Typical ice-out
May 2
Earliest Apr 5, 2017 · Latest May 5, 2022
Most recent ice-out
May 2
2023
6 observations · Minnesota PCA ice records
EPA Impairment Status
Spider (Ne Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN29-0117-01 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Spider (Ne Lake
Where is Spider (Ne Lake?
- Spider (Ne Lake is in Hubbard County, Minnesota. This is the name Minnesota PCA records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Spider (Ne Lake?
- Spider (Ne Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 17.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 11 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 96 ft. Surface area: 569.52 acres.
Is Spider (Ne Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Spider (Ne Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Spider (Ne Lake?
- Spider (Ne Lake typically sits around 66°F at the surface in September, from 103 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2011–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Spider (Ne Lake?
- Spider (Ne Lake has a maximum depth of 96 feet. The lake covers 569.52 acres.
What fish are in Spider (Ne Lake?
- Fish species found in Spider (Ne Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, northern pike (silver phase), pumpkinseed, rock bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. Spider (Ne Lake is located in Hubbard County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Spider (Ne Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 10, 2024 caught 0.33 walleye per gill net at Spider (Ne Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Spider (Ne Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
When does Spider (Ne Lake thaw?
- Spider (Ne Lake typically has ice-out around May 2.
Can I fish at Spider (Ne Lake?
- Public access to Spider (Ne Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. 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
83 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA83 samples · 2020–2025
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by Two Reagent Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
Ice data from Minnesota DNR Climate