A few moments on Grace LakeThe view from the dock.
Photos from members. The lake puts on a different show every season — sometimes every hour.
Protecting Grace Lake since 1954
We are 140+ lakeshore families and friends who fund boat-landing inspections, track aquatic invasive species, commission independent water studies, and turn up every spring to make sure Grace Lake is still Grace Lake.
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LimnoPro completed their delineation survey on July 7, 2026, mapping five distinct curly-leaf beds totaling 20.8 acres, plus four smaller isolated detections — roughly 20–25 acres in all, about 6.7% of the lake's littoral zone. No Eurasian watermilfoil or starry stonewort was found. The final point-intercept report is still to come. On LimnoPro’s recommendation, the board is holding off on chemical treatment for the 2027 season and will monitor the mapped beds instead.
It is our mission to improve, preserve, and vigorously protect the quality of our natural resource for the benefit of all who surround and use it. Through education and implementation of remedial and proactive measures, we will achieve a sustainable balance of flora, fauna, and recreation for ourselves and those who follow us.
LimnoPro has a draft complete and will deliver the final point-intercept report in the coming weeks. It rounds out the picture of the lake’s native plant community alongside the curly-leaf beds already mapped.
The delineation report is already available — download the PDF.
Curly-leaf is only visible in spring, before it dies back. Residents are asked to scan the shallows from the dock, boat, kayak, or while swimming, and report anything that looks like it is growing ahead of the native plants. See the full identification guide.
The board will check the mapped beds during curly-leaf's peak growth to see whether they are holding steady or spreading. On LimnoPro's advice, no chemical treatment is planned for 2027; the beds will be watched instead, and the approach reviewed each year.
Starts at the Bible Camp at 2:00 PM. Decorate your boat, join the line, and enjoy the lap around the lake. A Grace Lake tradition — thanks to everyone who turned out in 2026.
The MN DNR has asked that we remind everyone that now is one of the best times to look for aquatic invasive species. When removing docks, lifts, swimming rafts, and other equipment that has been sitting in the lake all summer, please take a few extra minutes to check it carefully:
Thank you for doing your part to keep Grace Lake clean and healthy.
Since tracking began on August 14, 1980 — spanning 875 individual readings — Grace Lake has reached its lowest recorded water level.
| Today’s level (July 27, 2026) | 1,326.2 ft above sea level |
| All-time high (June 30, 2019) | 1,329.44 ft — water flowing through the outlet to Midge Lake |
| Ordinary High Water (OHW) mark | 1,328.2 ft |
| Total drop from record high | 39 inches (over 3.2 ft) |
Since April 24, 2026 — the first rain of the season — through last night we have recorded a total of 8 inches of rain, against a normal average of 14.8 inches.
Water clarity is still good: Secchi disk visibility of 20 feet, with a current water temperature of 82°F. To have 20-foot visibility this late in July with water temperatures reaching 82°F is remarkable.
LimnoPro finished their delineation survey on July 7, covering an 8.3-mile path around the lake. They mapped five distinct curly-leaf beds totaling 20.8 acres, plus four smaller isolated detections — roughly 20 to 25 acres in all, or about 6.7% of the lake's littoral zone. Notably, no growing plants were found at the spot where the DNR pulled the 2025 specimen. LimnoPro also confirmed no Eurasian watermilfoil or starry stonewort. The final point-intercept report is still pending. On LimnoPro’s recommendation, the board has decided against chemical treatment for the 2027 season and will monitor the mapped beds instead. Read the full update →
The Annual Meeting was held on May 30 at Bible Camp. The MN DNR presented the results of their 2025 Fish Study. Highlights: Northern Pike are abundant and above average, Walleye abundance decreased from 2020 but fish are healthy with lengths averaging 18 inches, Bluegill continue to expand into deeper habitats, and Largemouth Bass are above historical averages. Curly-leaf pondweed was also confirmed in the fish survey data. Full results are downloadable in the Resources section.
Water levels on Grace Lake are very low, making it difficult to launch and load boats at the public access. The board spoke with Dave Schotzko at the MN DNR, who reports that rocks were recently added to the landing, but most area lakes are experiencing the same low-water conditions. Power loading — using the motor to push the boat onto the trailer instead of winching — is creating blow holes that worsen the situation. The DNR has posted two signs at the landing warning of low water and the hazards of power loading. Please idle in and winch your boat. Further education efforts are being discussed with the DNR.
Finding and mapping the curly-leaf took two surveys this summer. The grant covers the delineation work, but the point-intercept survey that located the plants in the first place is being paid for by the Association directly. Costs for the public-access inspection program have risen as well, and it needs funding again next summer. Dues alone do not cover a year like this one. If you are able to give beyond your dues, it goes straight to protecting the lake. Donate here →
Phosphorus runoff from lawns fuels algae blooms. When fertilizing this year, please choose a phosphorus-free mix. Your lake thanks you.
Full briefing on the curly-leaf pondweed finding, identification, timeline, and what residents can do.
The HC COLA early-detection program and how to report suspected aquatic invasive species.
Mission, board of directors, bylaws, meeting history, and the lake’s place in the watershed.
Photos from members. The lake puts on a different show every season — sometimes every hour.