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, Ramse
y, 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 additional information on lake access points in Ramsey County
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If you are buying or relocating to Minnesota and need help from a professional REALTOR®, give me a call or visit my website for a FREE Relocation Packet, Homebuyers Success Packet or sign up for Listingbook Twin Cities Home Search. I specialize in 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..JPG)
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If you are buying, selling or relocating to Minnesota and need help from a professional REALTOR®, give me a call or visit my website for a FREE Relocation Packet, Homebuyers Success Packet or sign up for Listingbook Twin Cities Home Search. I specialize in 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.
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Copyright 2010 Teri Eckholm http://www.terieckholm.com/
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Teri, The Land of 10,000 lakes....it always sounds just gorgeous. What wonderful links you provided for locals...I know there are places here that are not recommended as I'm sure there are everywhere.
Wow Teri what a resource for those who are interested in information on Minnesota's lakes. Very nice work!
Teri, you're a great source for the source....thousands of lakes? That's mind boggling to a resident of Arizona. ;-)
Teri, over the years I've heard nothing but good things about the lakes in your pretty state. You do a nice service with this article for those who are curious and hear misinformation. Nice job!
Teri, I thought you were only an expert on houses. Folks in your are fortunate to have a resource for info about all those lakes in MN
Terri - Great job for resource material for anyone looking for the lakes in your area. Terrific job. You do a great job of providing your customers with the information they need to make an informed decsion. Good job!
Carole--Actually very few lakes in Minnesota have any problems but there is some milfoil and high lead levels due to bullets with lead from hunting and lead sinkers from fishing. Some chemicals are also high in certain areas due to runoff and past disposal practices but it is few and far between. The website helps residents and visitors determine if there favorite lake has any water quality concerns.
Kris--This is a great resource for anyone with concerns about water quality...Just like when they check crime stats for a community. This is a resource for information as nearly all of MN lakes are very clean and used often!
Bill--You are correct...This is a wonderful resource full of good information for lakeshore buyers!
Teri--And you wonder why so many of the communities I write about have Lake in their names...Ham Lake, White Bear Lake, Coon Lake, Lino Lakes...etc. They truly are all over and around every corner in Minnesota!
Karen--Thank you! I try to keep everyone informed about what is important to people moving in this area. Lakes are a huge part of our communities!
Bob--Thank you...this website is really quite a resource!