Ten Mile Lake
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The third-deepest lake in Minnesota, with clarity that regularly tops 21 feet. Spring-fed, quiet, and largely private. Get matched with an agent who knows it.
About Ten Mile Lake
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Life on Ten Mile Lake
Fishing is different here because the lake is different — alongside walleye, pike, bass and panfish, Ten Mile holds lake whitefish, cisco, and a distinctive dwarf cisco population estimated in the millions. Clear, deep, cold water also makes it a genuinely good swimming and paddling lake.
Hackensack and Walker are the nearest towns — Walker in particular has full services, medical, and the Leech Lake economy behind it. Close enough to be practical, far enough that Ten Mile stays quiet.
What makes Ten Mile Lake distinct
- Third-deepest lake in Minnesota at 208 feet
- Clarity regularly over 21 feet — spring-fed, oligotrophic to mesotrophic
- A DNR Sentinel Lake — one of only 25 statewide under long-term intensive monitoring
- Supports the highest-quality lake whitefish population of all 25 Sentinel Lakes, with fish aged to 62 years
- Headwaters of the Boy River paddling route toward Boy and Woman Lakes
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Resorts, marinas, dock builders, and lake-area pros our community relies on.
What the seasons bring on Ten Mile Lake
Thin, seasonal inventory. When good frontage lists here it can move quickly, and buyers who aren't set up to act often miss it.
The Ten Mile Lake real estate picture
Typical property types: Private lake homes and cabins on wooded lots, a small resort presence, and very limited turnover. This is a lake where families hold property for generations, which keeps inventory tight.
What drives price here: Clarity and depth are the premium here, and buyers know it. Frontage quality, exposure, and elevation above the water drive price — as does the simple fact that listings are infrequent.
The clarity is the asset, and it's under active watch. Zebra mussel larvae were detected in October 2019 and spiny waterflea is a stated concern, with residents taking precautions. Ten Mile's whole value proposition rests on water quality, so the association's AIS work is directly relevant to property values — worth understanding before you buy, and worth supporting after.
Ten Mile Lake by the numbers
Source: Minnesota DNR · view surveyHomes for sale on Ten Mile Lake
Common questions about Ten Mile Lake
How big is Ten Mile Lake?
About 5,046 acres with roughly 25 miles of shoreline. Littoral area is only 1,316 acres — most of the lake is deep water.
How deep is Ten Mile Lake?
208 feet at its deepest, which makes it the third-deepest lake in Minnesota.
How clear is the water?
Exceptionally clear — secchi readings often top 21 feet. It's spring-fed and classified oligotrophic to mesotrophic.
What fish are in Ten Mile?
Walleye, northern pike, largemouth and smallmouth bass, bluegill, crappie and perch, plus lake whitefish, cisco, and a distinctive dwarf cisco population estimated at 5–8 million fish.
What's a Sentinel Lake?
It's a DNR designation — Ten Mile is one of only 25 lakes statewide under long-term intensive monitoring. It also supports the highest-quality lake whitefish population of all 25.
Are there invasive species?
Zebra mussel larvae were detected in October 2019 and spiny waterflea is a concern. Given that clarity is this lake's main asset, the association takes AIS seriously and buyers should too.
Is inventory tight?
Yes. Shoreline is largely private, families hold property for a long time, and listings are infrequent. Being set up to move quickly matters more here than on most lakes.
How do I see new listings?
Use the form on this page, or get matched with a local agent who can send them the day they hit MLS.
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