Wine Lake
Becker County, Minnesota415 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Wine Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
- zebra mussel
- 61 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Wine Lake in Becker County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 32 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5.4 µg/L. Maximum depth: 61 ft. Surface area: 414.51 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 28, 2021 caught 1.62 walleye per gill net at Wine Lake. DNR survey details →
Wine Lake is a 415-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Becker County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 61 feet. Phosphorus level is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 16 documented fish species including black bullhead, black crappie, and bluegill. Public access is available. Compared to the 83 other monitored lakes in Becker County, Wine Lake ranks #70 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2023-09-19. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Wine Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing16 species recorded
- Ice seasonIce-out around Apr 19
- Deep water61 ft surveyed max depth
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. Wine Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Wine 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 Wine Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Wine Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 4.9 ft. Phosphorus 32 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 5.4 µg/L. TSI 52.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 4.9ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 32µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 5.4µg/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. | 52 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Wine Lake typically sits around 64°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 74°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 75°F) and coldest in Sep (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 (75°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 16 field readings (2023–2023) via the EPA Water Quality Portal.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 28, 2021 caught 1.62 walleye per gill net at Wine Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Wine Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 2 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
14 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2021-06-28 (Standard Survey).
14 surveys on file · most recent 2021-06-28 (Standard Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluntnose Minnow | 109.02 | ||
| Bluegill | 25.98 | 2–9 in 2021-06-28 | 0.17 lb |
| Northern Pike | 8.25 | 4–27 in 2021-06-28 | 1.33 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.
Bluegill
Northern Pike
From the 2021-06-28 survey
Long Lake is a 415-acre lake located in Becker County on the western city limits of Detroit Lakes. Long Lake possesses a heavily developed shoreline and receives a high level of recreational use and angling pressure, particularly during the open water season. Zebra mussels were discovered in the lake in 2020. A…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Wine Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — LongFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — LongFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — LongPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
61 ft
Surface area
415 acres
Shoreline
6.4 mi
Littoral zone
37%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
6 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,352 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Fish Species
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Fishing Wine Lake
Invasive & Introduced Species
Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.
Water quality readings over time
2 seasons of samples on record (2022–2023). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Stable2 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+7 µg/L/yr2 years
Chlorophyll-a
Improving-1.3 µg/L/yr2 years
Ice season
Typical ice-out
Apr 19
Earliest Mar 21, 2024 · Latest May 11, 2013
Typical ice-in
Nov 24
Earliest Nov 4, 1991 · Latest Dec 14, 2004
Most recent ice-out
Apr 14
2025
145 observations · Minnesota PCA ice records
EPA Impairment Status
Wine 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 MN03-0398-00 · Official waterbody report
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Wine Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Forest Hills Golf & Rv Resort WwtpDetroit Lakes · 1.1 mi away · NPDES MN0056685Recent violation
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
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Frequently asked questions about Wine Lake
Where is Wine Lake?
- Wine Lake is a lake in Becker County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Wine Lake?
- Wine Lake in Becker County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 32 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5.4 µg/L. Maximum depth: 61 ft. Surface area: 414.51 acres.
Is Wine Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Wine 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 Wine Lake?
- Wine Lake typically sits around 64°F at the surface in September, from 16 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2023–2023). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Wine Lake?
- Wine Lake has a maximum depth of 61 feet. The lake covers 414.51 acres.
What fish are in Wine Lake?
- Fish species found in Wine Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. Wine Lake is located in Becker County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Wine Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 28, 2021 caught 1.62 walleye per gill net at Wine Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Wine Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 2 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
When does Wine Lake thaw?
- Wine Lake typically has ice-out around Apr 19. Ice typically forms around Nov 24. The open water season is approximately 219 days.
Can I fish at Wine Lake?
- Public access to Wine 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
24 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA24 samples · 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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
Ice data from Minnesota DNR Climate