Lakes
Lake Topics
- Ice ridges
- DNR Programs Related to Lakes
- Frequently Asked Questions About Lakes
- Facts About Minnesota's Lakes, Rivers, and Wetlands
Lake Recreation Information
- Water Recreation - boating, canoeing, water access and more
- 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
- Shoreland Management - resources for managing shoreland
- Minnesota's Lake Superior Coastal Program - federal/state partnership dedicated to the comprehensive management of coastal resources
- A Guide for Buying and Managing Shoreland - evaluating shoreland property for purchase, sustaining shoreland ecosystems
- Water Quality Data and Conditions - from Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
- Regional Water Clarity Finder - from University of Minnesota, College of Natural Resources
- Past Public Service Announcements about lake ownership topics
Lake Regulation Information
- Shoreland Rules Update Project - updating the minimum shoreland standards
- 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
- Lake Shoreland Classification Definitions - development standards differ for different types of lakes