Splash Lake
Lake County, Minnesota92 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Splash Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 18 ft max depth
- Limited data
Splash Lake in Lake County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 18 ft. Surface area: 91.98 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 16, 2014 caught 2.75 walleye per gill net at Splash Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 12–18 inches. DNR survey details →
Splash Lake is a 92-acre lake in Lake County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 18 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 8 documented fish species including bluegill, largemouth bass, and northern pike. No public access — the lake is private or restricted.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2025-09-02. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Splash Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing8 species recorded
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Splash 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 Splash Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Splash 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. TSI 46.
| 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 | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 46 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 16, 2014 caught 2.75 walleye per gill net at Splash Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 12–18 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Splash Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 5 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
1 survey on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2014-06-16 (Standard Survey).
1 survey on file · most recent 2014-06-16 (Standard Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 11.75 | 13–37 in 2014-06-16 | 2.49 lb |
| Tullibee (Cisco) | 8.25 | 11–14 in 2014-06-16 | 0.95 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 8.00 | 5–10 in 2014-06-16 | 0.12 lb |
| White Sucker | 6.00 | 7–22 in 2014-06-16 | 2.7 lb |
| Walleye | 2.75 | 12–18 in 2014-06-16 | 1.06 lb |
| Bluegill | 1.25 | 3–6 in 2014-06-16 | 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.
Northern Pike
Tullibee (Cisco)
Yellow Perch
White Sucker
From the 2014-06-16 survey
Splash Lake is located approximately 19 miles northeast of Ely in the BWCAW. This lake is on a popular canoe route for visitors travelling off the Moose Lake chain of lakes. A historic winter travel route also crosses Splash Lake accessing areas to the east. There is one designated USFS campsite located on the lake.…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Splash Lake. 1 report on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — SplashFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
18 ft
Surface area
92 acres
Shoreline
3.3 mi
Littoral zone
88%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
No
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
241 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,348 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Fishing Splash Lake
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Worsening5 years
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Frequently asked questions about Splash Lake
Where is Splash Lake?
- Splash Lake is a lake in Lake County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Splash Lake?
- Splash Lake in Lake County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 18 ft. Surface area: 91.98 acres.
Is Splash Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Splash Lake?
- Splash Lake has a maximum depth of 18 feet. The lake covers 91.98 acres.
What fish are in Splash Lake?
- Fish species found in Splash Lake include bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, rock bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow perch. Splash Lake is located in Lake County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Splash Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 16, 2014 caught 2.75 walleye per gill net at Splash Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 12–18 inches. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Splash Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 5 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Splash Lake?
- Public access to Splash 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.
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Where this data comes from
25 measurements from 6 monitoring stations, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA25 samples · 2020–2025
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
Monitoring station identifiers (6)
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