Stocking Lake
Hubbard County, Minnesota102 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Stocking Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- 25 ft max depth
Stocking Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 11.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 22 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5.3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 25 ft. Surface area: 101.75 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 12, 2013 caught 21.50 northern pike per gill net at Stocking Lake. DNR survey details →
Stocking Lake is a 102-acre mesotrophic lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 25 feet (15-foot average). Phosphorus level is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. No public access — the lake is private or restricted. Compared to the 67 other monitored lakes in Hubbard County, Stocking Lake ranks #30 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 Stocking Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water11.5 ft of visibility
- Ice seasonIce-out around Apr 16
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. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Stocking 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 Stocking Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Stocking Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 11.5 ft. Phosphorus 22 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 5.3 µg/L. TSI 46.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 11.5ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 22µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 5.3µg/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. | 46 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Ask about Stocking Lake
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Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 12, 2013 caught 21.50 northern pike per gill net at Stocking Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Stocking Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
6 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2013-06-12 (Standard Survey).
6 surveys on file · most recent 2013-06-12 (Standard Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Perch | 45.61 | 5–9 in 2013-06-12 | 0.09 lb |
| Bluegill | 21.73 | 3–8 in 2013-06-12 | 0.17 lb |
| Black Bullhead | 13.46 | 5–12 in 2013-06-12 | 0.56 lb |
| Pumpkinseed | 13.32 | 3–7 in 2013-06-12 | 0.19 lb |
| Golden Shiner | 9.07 | 6–9 in 2013-06-12 | 0.1 lb |
| Yellow Bullhead | 7.20 | 9–13 in 2013-06-12 | 0.79 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.
Yellow Perch
Bluegill
Black Bullhead
Pumpkinseed
From the 2013-06-12 survey
Stocking Lake is a small, 101 acre lake located ten miles northeast of Park Rapids in Hubbard County. Stocking Lake is a relatively shallow lake with a maximum depth of only 25 feet. There is no public access on the lake. There are currently two resorts on the lake. Stocking provides fishing opportunities for northern…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Stocking Lake. 1 report on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — StockingFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
25 ft
Average depth
15 ft
Surface area
102 acres
Shoreline
3.1 mi
Littoral zone
44%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
No
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
5 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,427 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Fishing Stocking Lake
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Stable6 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+0.5 µg/L/yr6 years
Chlorophyll-a
Improving-0.09 µg/L/yr6 years
Ice season
Typical ice-out
Apr 16
Earliest Mar 16, 2024 · Latest May 11, 2013
Typical ice-in
Nov 19
Earliest Nov 4, 2019 · Latest Dec 11, 1999
Most recent ice-out
Apr 16
2025
25 observations · Minnesota PCA ice records
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Frequently asked questions about Stocking Lake
Where is Stocking Lake?
- Stocking Lake is a lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Stocking Lake?
- Stocking Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 11.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 22 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5.3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 25 ft. Surface area: 101.75 acres.
Is Stocking Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Stocking Lake?
- Stocking Lake has a maximum depth of 25 feet and an average depth of 15 feet. The lake covers 101.75 acres.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Stocking Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 12, 2013 caught 21.50 northern pike per gill net at Stocking Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Stocking Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
When does Stocking Lake thaw?
- Stocking Lake typically has ice-out around Apr 16. Ice typically forms around Nov 19. The open water season is approximately 217 days.
Can I fish at Stocking Lake?
- Public access to Stocking 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
84 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
MNPCA84 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
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
Ice data from Minnesota DNR Climate