Where is Vermont Lake?

Vermont Lake is a lake in Douglas County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Vermont Lake?

Vermont Lake has a maximum depth of 58.7 feet. The lake covers 297 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Vermont Lake?

Vermont Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Vermont Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Vermont Lake?

Vermont 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.

Vermont Lake

Douglas County, Minnesota297 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Minnesota PCA for this lake.

Max depth

58.7 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

297 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

5.5 mi

Measured length

59 ft max depth
Public access

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Vermont Lake in Douglas County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 58.7 ft. Surface area: 297 acres.

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Vermont Lake is a 297-acre lake in Douglas County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 59 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Vermont Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water58.7 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Vermont 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.

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Water quality measurements for Vermont Lake

These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Vermont Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

58.7 ft

Surface area

297 acres

Shoreline

5.5 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Minnesota PCA

The depth above comes from a bathymetric survey of this lake, not from a regional estimate.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Vermont LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Vermont Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Douglas County

Vermont Lake14.1 ft clear · Mesotrophic0.2 miView →Miltona Lake18.7 ft clear · Mesotrophic2.9 miView →Irene Lake9.8 ft clear · Mesotrophic3.6 miView →Spring Lake4.1 miView →Ellis Lake—View →Ida Lake16.4 ft clear · Mesotrophic—View →

Frequently asked questions about Vermont Lake

Where is Vermont Lake?: Vermont Lake is a lake in Douglas County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Vermont Lake?: Vermont Lake in Douglas County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 58.7 ft. Surface area: 297 acres.
Is Vermont Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Vermont Lake?: Vermont Lake has a maximum depth of 58.7 feet. The lake covers 297 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Vermont Lake?: Vermont Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Vermont Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Vermont Lake?: Vermont 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.