Lake Stats
Current stats can be viewed through DNR LakeFinder: dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=82004200
Lake Management Plan
The final Northern Chain of Lake Management Plan was developed for Lynch Lake, Plaisted, North & South School Section and Goggins Lakes in 2016.
Water Quality and Lake Levels
These lakes continue to be monitored for water quality every two weeks spring through fall annually. The most current information can be found in the annual monitoring reports in Appendix A (lakes are listed alphabetically).
Lake elevation is also monitored during these events and reported regularly to the MN Department of Natural Resources (MnDNR). You can view the most current lake levels at dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/showlevel.html?downum=82004200
In LakeFinder, you can view:
- Period of record
- # of readings
- Highest recorded elevation
- Lowest recorded elevation
- Recorded range (how much does the lake fluctuate)
- Last reading elevation with date
The 100-year high water level for Lynch Lake is 1008.65 ft. See the District's page on Flooding for tips on how to plan for high water.
Education and Events
Northern Chain of Lakes: 2023 Water Quality and Flood Risk Workshop
Meeting Recording from November 2023: https://youtu.be/xviXH9KIDVc Agenda Learn about your lakes – water quality and shallow lake systems. Give your input on your experience with your lakes. Ways you can […]
Lynch Lake: Fisheries Management
Lynch Lake was stocked with walleye as a rearing pond in spring 2017 and spring 2018 by the MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to help control the bullheads, as […]