Charity

Lake is dominated by a variety of minnow species. One muskie, a carry-over from a previous rearing pond project was sampled.

The 23.4 acres covered by Charity Lake have a maximum depth of five feet. A moderate to good growth of water milfoil is supported by the moderately soft water. Cattail, spikerush, yellow waterlily, bladderwort and largeleaf pondweed are present. Lake bed soils are judged to be 40% muck, 20% boulder and rubble, 20% sand/gravel covered with muck, 15% boulder and sand and 5% sand and gravel. One inlet was dry on the west shore. The outlet on the north shore is blocked at the lake by a road grade formed by Federal Forest Service Road 172. On the east shore there is an outlet blocked by a beaver dam. The lake map is not correct, showing the eastern outlet as an inlet.No gill nets were set because of the shallow nature of the lake or the weedy character of some areas. Shoreline seining was not undertaken as no suitable areas were seen. Only three white sucker were caught in trap nets.It is said that anglers have tried fishing the lake, but no fish were caught. Local residents report that no angling has taken place in recent years. However, people trap minnows here. Cottages and boats are absent and there is no designated public access.

Minnesota DNR records list Muskellunge for Charity, but none have a fishing-quality score yet — they may be recently stocked or have limited survey data. See the species list above.

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Charity. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

Charity has a maximum depth of 5 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Charity is from 1985. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

No invasive species are on record for Charity in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.