Typo Lake
Anoka County, Minnesota298 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Typo Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
- Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
- 6 ft max depth
- Public access
Typo Lake in Anoka County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 198.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 85.3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 6 ft. Surface area: 298.16 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 14, 2016 caught 11.00 walleye per gill net at Typo Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 7–23 inches. DNR survey details →
Typo Lake is a 298-acre highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Anoka County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 6 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 with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 22 other monitored lakes in Anoka County, Typo Lake ranks #22 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2025-09-24. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Typo Lake covers about 300 acres in Anoka County. It has one public boat landing. If you are planning to stay, you can search lake houses and cabins around Typo Lake on Vrbo, or look for a hotel room near the lake on Booking.com or Expedia.
What Typo Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing13 species recorded
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. Typo Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Typo 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 Typo Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Typo Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 1 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 198.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 85.3 µg/L. TSI 77.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 1ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 199µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 85.3µg/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. | 77 | Hypereutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Water Temperature
Typo Lake typically sits around 67°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 75°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 77°F) and coldest in May (about 64°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (64°F) to its warmest (77°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 74 field readings (2016–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Typo Lake water temperature breakdown →
Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria)
There’s no recent EPA CyAN cyanobacteria estimate for Typo Lake — clouds, ice, or an off-season gap in coverage. The most recent reading was very high (2,606,154 cells/mL) on July 19, 2026.
Blue-green algae can appear and clear within days, so check your state’s current advisory before swimming. EPA CyAN ↗
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 14, 2016 caught 11.00 walleye per gill net at Typo Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 7–23 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Typo 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
7 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2016-06-14 (Standard Survey).
7 surveys on file · most recent 2016-06-14 (Standard Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bullhead | 74.14 | 4–14 in 2016-06-14 | 0.31 lb |
| Black Crappie | 13.58 | 4–13 in 2016-06-14 | 0.48 lb |
| Common Carp | 8.71 | 19–22 in 2016-06-14 | 2.78 lb |
| White Crappie | 7.83 | 7–12 in 2016-06-14 | 0.62 lb |
| Bluegill | 4.85 | 3–9 in 2016-06-14 | 0.29 lb |
| Walleye | 3.92 | 7–23 in 2016-06-14 | 1.93 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.
Black Bullhead
Black Crappie
Common Carp
White Crappie
From the 2016-06-14 survey
Typo is a shallow lake (maximum depth 5 ft) prone to winterkill, and is part of the Sunrise River system. Walleye, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Northern Pike, and Bluegill are the most abundant gamefish in Typo Lake, and Walleye are the primary management species on Typo Lake with 295,000 fry stocked in odd numbered…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Typo Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — TypoFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — TypoFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — TypoPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
6 ft
Surface area
298 acres
Shoreline
4 mi
Littoral zone
100%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
3 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
879 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Typo LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Stable6 years
Phosphorus
Stable-1.91 µg/L/yr5 years
Chlorophyll-a
Worsening+4.01 µg/L/yr5 years
EPA Impairment Status
Typo 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 MN30-0009-00 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Typo Lake
Where is Typo Lake?
- Typo Lake is a lake in Anoka County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Typo Lake?
- Typo Lake in Anoka County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 198.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 85.3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 6 ft. Surface area: 298.16 acres.
Is Typo Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Typo Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Typo Lake?
- Typo Lake typically sits around 67°F at the surface in September, from 74 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2016–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Typo Lake?
- Typo Lake has a maximum depth of 6 feet. The lake covers 298.16 acres.
What fish are in Typo Lake?
- Fish species found in Typo Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), common carp, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, northern pike, walleye, white crappie, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. Typo Lake is located in Anoka County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Typo Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 14, 2016 caught 11.00 walleye per gill net at Typo Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 7–23 inches. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Typo 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.
Does Typo Lake have blue-green algae?
- There is no recent EPA CyAN cyanobacteria estimate for Typo Lake (clouds, ice, or an off-season gap). The most recent reading was very high (2,606,154 cells/mL). Blue-green algae can appear and clear within days, so check Minnesota's current advisory before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Typo Lake?
- Typo Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Typo Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Typo Lake?
- Typo 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.
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Where this data comes from
237 measurements from 3 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
MNPCA237 samples · 2020–2025
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
- Turbidity, Nephelometric Method
- Turbidity by Nephelometry
- Turbidity, Probe Method
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory