Minnesota Lakes

Minnesota is, of course, the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but it turns out there aren't nearly 10,000 different names for those lakes. In fact, we now know the most common lake names in the state.

Minnesota’s 10,000 lakes look picture-perfect, but some are dealing with more than a little murkiness these days. Here are the most polluted lakes in the state.

Minnesota's lakes are known for being a haven for anglers, boaters, and the occasional bird. But some are also prime real estate for something more… slithery.

Wisconsin claims to have more, but is that accurate? Not entirely.

Well...where've YOU been?

Minnesota may be the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes, but not all of them are pristine waterways. Several lakes within the state's boundaries are quite polluted.

Minnesota's fishing season is only a few weeks old, but did you know there's a lake where the fishing is currently unlimited?

Our fair state may be known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes but not all of those lakes have the best water quality, and we now know the most polluted bodies of water here in Minnesota.

Minnesota has 3 species of water snakes and one even bites.

Minnesota is known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but do you know which of those lakes are the deepest in the entire state?