Lake topics
- Fisheries lake management plans
- Frequently Asked Questions About Lakes
- Ice ridges
- Lake Superior
- Minnesota's largest lakes
- Lakes: Take Another Look - Lakes are dynamic ecosystems. This DNR video shows why occasional low water levels are essential to a healthy lake habitat.
Lake recreation information
- Minnesota Fishing - species information, seasons, licenses
- Boating and Water Recreation Regulations - boating guide, watercraft registration
Lake resource information
- LakeFinder - assorted data for more than 4,500 lakes and rivers throughout Minnesota
- Lake Level Minnesota - volunteer lake level monitoring program
- Natural shorelines - resources for managing and restoring your natural shoreland
- Minnesota's Lake Superior Coastal Program - federal/state partnership dedicated to the comprehensive management of coastal resources
- Water Quality Data and Conditions - from Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
- Watershed Health Assessment Framework
- Watershed Health Assessment Framework for Lakes
Lake regulation information
- Do I Need a Permit? - lakeshore related permit information
- Docks - issues related to docks including dock platform general permit
- Aquatic Plant Management Program - aquatic plant guide and aquatic plant control permitting process
- Shoreline Alteration Information Sheets - beach sand blankets, riprap, ice ridges, docks and floating structures, boat ramps, temporary bridges and low-water ford crossings
- Lake Outlet Dams - maintenance, history, changing runout elevations