Big Pine Lake Water Clarity Testing Reports
Water clarity is influenced by algae, wind, sunlight and boating activity.
May 2020 Minnesota Solution Control Agency Citizen Monitoring Report for 2019 Monitoring Year
Big Pine Lake Aquatic Plant Survey Reports – Point Intercept Method
July 2021 AIS Consulting Aquatic Plant Survey Report
October 2016 Vegetation Survey Report
August 2013 MNDNR Aquatic Vegetation of Big Pine Lake Report
Big Pine Chlorophyll and Phosphorus Testing
Chlorophyll is a measure of algae and organic matter. Lab testing tells us these levels. This is a primary factor that people observe as the quality of the lake.
Phosphorous is the measure of the amount of nutrients in the water. This influences plant and algae growth. Lab results are trended over time. Human use can impact these trends. Keep your septic in order, don’t use fertilizers and be aware of your prop wash stirring the sediment.
June 17 2024 AW Research Laboratory Report
May 2024 AW Research Laboratory Report
September 2023 AW Research Laboratory Report
July 2023 AW Research Laboratory Report
June 2023 AW Research Laboratory Report
MNDNR Fisheries Management Survey Reports
August 2024 Preliminary MNDNR Fisheries Management Big Pine Lake Survey
August 30 2021 MNDNR Fisheries Management Big Pine Lake Survey
Brainerd Hatchery Information and MNDNR Fish Hatchery Information
Big Pine Lake Level Monitoring
In 2024 the DNR has installed a lake level monitoring gauge so that water levels can
be recorded and tracked over time. The readings will be available online and will be viewable by all. For more information on this program, click on the links below.