Today more than ever, buying a home and living on Minnesota lakeshore is a realistic goal in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. With over 12,000 lakes to chose from (yes, there are thousands more lakes than our state slogan touts) and increased affordability, Minnesota is really a land of opportunity for anyone considering buying a piece of shoreline property. The natural beauty of Minnesota abounds with lakes, ponds, creeks and rivers found in the city and suburbs of Anoka, Ramsey, Chisago, Washington, Hennepin Counties. Almost every day on the news there is something happening in, on or around one of our wonderfully wet natural resources. Some of the news is not always so great: Eurasian milfoil, mercury in the fish and polluted waters are a concern. Even those who live in the city are being asked to sweep grass clippings to keep the chemicals that make our lawns so beautifully green, out of our storm drains. So how do you know if the sparkling pristine blue water of the lake home you want to buy is really clean?
*Is the lake polluted?
*Is the fish safe to eat?
*Is there milfoil present?
*Should we swim in the water?
Visit http://www.checkmylake.org/ a wonderful website devoted to MN lakeshore and recreation published by Conservation Minnesota. The site gives information great information on most of Minnesota’s lakes. You can find out whether the lake water is safe to swim in and whether the fish are safe to eat on a case by case basis. The lake search is very simple to use. Just put in the name and or county of the lake you are interested in and hit GO. I found that when I was looking for a big lake that is located in more than one county, like White Bear Lake, entering the lake name is best because it will only be listed in one county. (In the case of White Bear Lake, it listed as Washington County not Ramsey.)
Pollution status is not the only feature of checkmylake.org. The website is updated continually with water facts, lake news and beach reports. You can submit a story about your favorite lake or check out the lakeshore photos at the Conservation Minnesota Flickr page. Connect and keep up to date by subscribing with YouTube, Facebook or MySpace too.
Now if you are looking for a great place to fish in the north metro, check out these links!
Fishing Links for Lakes in Anoka County:
- Coon Lake - Coon Lake County Park
- Mississippi River - Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park, Manomin County Park, Islands of Peace / Riverfront Regional Park
- Cenaiko Lake - Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park
- East Twin Lake - East Twin Lakes County Park
- Ham Lake - Ham Lake County Park
- Lake George - Lake George Regional Park
- Rice Creek - Locke County Park, Manomin County Park, Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve
- Martin Lake, Island Lake, Linwood Lake - Martin-Island-Linwood Lakes Regional Park
- Peltier Lake, George Watch Lake, Marshan Lake, Rice Lake, Baldwin Lake, Centerville Lake - Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve
- Rum River - Rum River Central Regional Park, Rum River North County Park, Rum River South County Park
Fishing Piers in Ramsey County:
- Bald Eagle Lake
- Beaver Lake
- Lake Gervais
- Island Lake
- Lake Josephine
- Keller Regional Park (Round Lake)
- Long Lake
- Lake McCarrons
- Click here for information on lake access points in Ramsey County.
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acreage and lakeshore properties in the north and east Twin Cities metro area including Ham Lake, Lino Lakes and all communities in the Forest Lake School District! Serving Anoka, Chisago, Ramsey and Washington Counties in Minnesota. Copyright 2009 Teri Eckholm http://www.terieckholm.com/
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