Cleanest Lakes in Leelanau County, Michigan
Bass Lake in Leelanau County leads the rankings with a water quality grade of A and 11.2 ft of clarity. Below are the top 7 cleanest monitored lakes in Leelanau County, Michigan, ranked by EPA water quality score.
Ranked List
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bass Lake | Leelanau | A | 11.2 ft | 11.7 µg/L | - |
| 2 | Manitou Lake | Leelanau | A | 13.3 ft | 13.5 µg/L | - |
| 3 | North Bar Lake | Leelanau | A | 12.7 ft | 14.7 µg/L | - |
| 4 | Shell Lake | Leelanau | A | 11.2 ft | 19.7 µg/L | - |
| 5 | Florence Lake | Leelanau | B | 8.6 ft | 17.2 µg/L | - |
| 6 | Brooks Lake | Leelanau | B | 9 ft | - | 6.1 µg/L |
| 7 | South Bar Lake; Center of Deepest Basin; Empire Township | Leelanau | B | 8.5 ft | - | 5.5 µg/L |