Stakke Lake
Becker County, Minnesota497 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Stakke Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
- 15 ft max depth
- Limited data
Stakke Lake in Becker County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 53 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 34.3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 497 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 6, 1987 caught 19.50 black bullhead per gill net at Stakke Lake. DNR survey details →
Stakke Lake is a 497-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Becker County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 15 feet (8-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. No public access — the lake is private or restricted. Compared to the 83 other monitored lakes in Becker County, Stakke Lake ranks #83 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2020-09-18. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyRecreation use not supported
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. Stakke Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Stakke 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 Stakke Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Stakke Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 3.6 ft. Phosphorus 53 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 34.3 µg/L. TSI 62.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 3.6ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 53µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 34.3µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 62 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 6, 1987 caught 19.50 black bullhead per gill net at Stakke Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Stakke Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. 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: 1987-07-06 (Standard Survey).
1 survey on file · most recent 1987-07-06 (Standard Survey)
39 years old| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bullhead | 264.18 | 0.11 lb | |
| Brown Bullhead | 4.25 | 0.07 lb | |
| Bluegill | 1.71 | 0.33 lb | |
| White Sucker | 0.43 | 1 lb | |
| Yellow Perch | 0.14 | 0.2 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.
From the 1987-07-06 survey
GAMEFISH POPULATIONS ARE ALMOST NON-EXISTENT, BULLHEAD (SPP.) MAKE UP THE MAJORITY OF THE CATCH WITH NUMBERS WELL OVER THE STATE AND LOCAL MEDIANS
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Stakke Lake. 2 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — StakkeFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — StakkeFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
15 ft
Average depth
8 ft
Surface area
497 acres
Shoreline
7.9 mi
Littoral zone
100%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
No
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
2 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,362 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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EPA Impairment Status
Stakke 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: Recreation.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN03-0631-00 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Stakke Lake
Where is Stakke Lake?
- Stakke 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 Stakke Lake?
- Stakke Lake in Becker County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 53 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 34.3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 497 acres.
Is Stakke Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Stakke Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Stakke Lake?
- Stakke Lake has a maximum depth of 15 feet and an average depth of 8 feet. The lake covers 497 acres.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Stakke Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 6, 1987 caught 19.50 black bullhead per gill net at Stakke Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Stakke Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Stakke Lake?
- Public access to Stakke 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
11 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA11 samples · 2020
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