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Webb Lake

Cass County, MinnesotaOligotrophic

Webb Lake sits at the top of the Minnesota PCA grading rubric with an A, a mark reached by the cleanest lakes in Minnesota. The two scored sub-grades — clarity and phosphorus — track close together, so neither one is dragging the average down.

Trophically, Webb Lake reads as oligotrophic — nutrient-poor, clear, and ecologically more sensitive to disturbance than richer lakes. The lake's 84 ft maximum depth is in the upper tier for Minnesota — deep enough for cold-water fish to find refuge in summer. The lake's 720 acres and 7.1 miles of shoreline put it in the mid-range bucket — large enough for varied use, small enough that watershed inputs reach the whole basin. Webb Lake ranks 15 of 132 in Cass County, putting it in the upper tier of locally monitored lakes.

Webb Lake has no invasive species recorded in Minnesota state databases as of 2024, though prevention practices still apply at all access points. Walleye are documented at Webb Lake, one of 12 fish species on record for the lake. A documented public access point at Webb Lake makes the lake usable for shore fishing, paddle craft, and trailered boats. The lake has a long ice-out record — 55 observations on file, with a median ice-out around Apr 22. Monitoring depth is thin here: the LakeGrade rubric is applied to a small number of sample years, and the grade will be revised as more data accumulates.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2024-09-28. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Excellent for swimming, crystal clear water with minimal algae

Water Quality Grade: A, Excellent

Crystal clear, you can see 17.8 ft down. Phosphorus level: 9 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 36.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)17.8 ftA
Phosphorus9 µg/LA
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)36Oligotrophic

Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Maximum Depth84 ft
Average Depth20.9 ft
Surface Area720.03 acres
Shoreline Length7.1 mi
Littoral Zone39%
Public AccessYes

Fish Species

black crappie,bluegill,hybrid sunfish,largemouth bass,northern pike,pumpkinseed,rock bass,smallmouth bass,walleye,white sucker,yellow bullhead,yellow perch

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→ Best fishing times for Webb Lake (14-day solunar calendar)

→ Is it safe to eat fish from Webb Lake? (mercury & PFAS guide)

Webb Lake fishing regulations (limits, seasons, special rules)

Water Quality Trend: Improving

Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Stable+0.067 m/yr5
Phosphorus Improving-0.55 µg/L/yr5
See year-by-year chart →

Ice Season

Historical ice data from Minnesota DNR (91 observations).

Typical Ice-Out
Apr 22
Typical Ice-In
Nov 25

Estimated open water season: 217 days

EarliestLatest
Ice-Out2010-04-02 (2010)2013-05-13 (2013)
Ice-In1977-10-22 (1977)1998-12-21 (1998)

Most recent ice-out: 2022-05-07

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #15 of 132 lakes in Cass County

Nearby Lakes in Cass County

DNR Fisheries Survey Summary

12 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2025-07-14 (Standard Survey).

Top Species by Catch Rate

SpeciesAvg CPUEAvg Weight
MMS273.69
Bluntnose Minnow58.39
Bluegill28.650.13 lb
BKF21.70
BCS13.91
LGP12.79

CPUE = catch per unit effort, averaged across surveys (excludes juvenile shoreline seining). Higher CPUE = more abundant in standardized sampling.

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.

Bluegill

644 fish · 28 in · 2025-07-14
1718602345678

From the 2025-07-14 survey

Webb Lake (DOW# 11-0311; Lake Class 27) is a 720-acre lake with 278 littoral acres, 7.1 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 84 feet located northeast of Hackensack, MN. There is a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) owned public access on the south shore. The lake is primarily managed for…

Source: MN DNR LakeFinder Fisheries Lake Survey

DNR Reports & Resources

Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Webb Lake. 4 reports on file.

EPA Impairment Status

Webb Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN11-0311-00 · Official waterbody report

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder

Ice data from Minnesota DNR Climate

Most recent sample: 2024-09-28

Monitoring stations: 2