Unnamed Lake
Meeker County, Minnesota553 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Unnamed Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
- 15 ft max depth
- Public access
Unnamed Lake in Meeker County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 0.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 224 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 85.4 µg/L. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 552.86 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on July 10, 2023 caught 2.44 walleye per gill net at Unnamed Lake. DNR survey details →
Unnamed Lake is a 553-acre highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Meeker County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 15 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 10 documented fish species including black bullhead, black crappie, and bluegill. Public access is available. Compared to the 18 other monitored lakes in Meeker County, Unnamed Lake ranks #13 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2023-09-20. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Unnamed Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing10 species recorded
- Ice seasonIce-out around Apr 5
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyAlgae risk
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 Unnamed 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 Unnamed Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Unnamed 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 0.7 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 224 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 85.4 µg/L. TSI 80.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 0.7ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 224µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 85.4µg/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. | 80 | Hypereutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Water Temperature
Unnamed Lake typically sits around 67°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 78°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 83°F) and coldest in Sep (about 67°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (67°F) to its warmest (83°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 12 field readings (2018–2021) via the EPA Water Quality Portal.
Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on July 10, 2023 caught 2.44 walleye per gill net at Unnamed Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Unnamed Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
12 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2023-07-10 (Targeted Survey).
12 surveys on file · most recent 2023-07-10 (Targeted Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bullhead | 114.87 | 4–13 in 2023-07-10 | 0.42 lb |
| Brown Bullhead | 35.50 | 7–14 in 2017-06-12 | 0.7 lb |
| Black Crappie | 24.55 | 4–11 in 2023-07-10 | 0.24 lb |
| Bluegill | 16.83 | 3–7 in 2023-07-10 | 0.16 lb |
| Largemouth Bass | 4.82 | 18 in 2023-07-10 | 2.01 lb |
| Northern Pike | 4.60 | 7–38 in 2023-07-10 | 2.95 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
Brown Bullhead
Black Crappie
Bluegill
From the 2023-07-10 survey
Star is a moderate sized lake (552 acres) located southwest of the City of Litchfield in Meeker County. A state-owned access with paved parking and a single cement boat ramp is present on the southeast shore. Star has approximately ten miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of fifteen feet. The Minnesota Department of…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Unnamed Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — StarFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — StarFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — StarPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
15 ft
Surface area
553 acres
Shoreline
9.6 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
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Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Stable6 years
Phosphorus
Improving-13.86 µg/L/yr6 years
Chlorophyll-a
Improving-1.6 µg/L/yr6 years
Ice season
Typical ice-out
Apr 5
Earliest Mar 8, 2000 · Latest Nov 20, 2022
Typical ice-in
Nov 23
Earliest Nov 7, 2003 · Latest Dec 30, 2024
Most recent ice-out
Apr 19
2023
53 observations · Minnesota PCA ice records
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Frequently asked questions about Unnamed Lake
Where is Unnamed Lake?
- Unnamed Lake is a lake in Meeker County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Unnamed Lake?
- Unnamed Lake in Meeker County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 0.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 224 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 85.4 µg/L. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 552.86 acres.
Is Unnamed Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Unnamed Lake?
- Unnamed Lake typically sits around 67°F at the surface in September, from 12 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2018–2021). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Unnamed Lake?
- Unnamed Lake has a maximum depth of 15 feet. The lake covers 552.86 acres.
What fish are in Unnamed Lake?
- Fish species found in Unnamed Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, common carp, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, yellow perch. Unnamed Lake is located in Meeker County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Unnamed Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on July 10, 2023 caught 2.44 walleye per gill net at Unnamed Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Unnamed Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
When does Unnamed Lake thaw?
- Unnamed Lake typically has ice-out around Apr 5. Ice typically forms around Nov 23. The open water season is approximately 232 days.
Can I fish at Unnamed Lake?
- Public access to Unnamed 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
65 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA65 samples · 2020–2023
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 details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
Ice data from Minnesota DNR Climate