Cleanest Lakes in Lake County, Minnesota
Bear Lake in Lake County leads the rankings with a water quality grade of A and 17.4 ft of clarity. Below are the top 18 cleanest monitored lakes in Lake County, Minnesota, ranked by EPA water quality score.
Ranked List
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bear Lake | Lake | A | 17.4 ft | 9.6 µg/L | - |
| 2 | Stewart Lake | Lake | A | 10 ft | 12 µg/L | - |
| 3 | Triangle Lake | Lake | A | 12.3 ft | 6.5 µg/L | - |
| 4 | Wilson Lake | Lake | A | 10.3 ft | 13 µg/L | - |
| 5 | Lax Lake | Lake | B | 9.4 ft | 18 µg/L | - |
| 6 | Bean Lake | Lake | B | 9.8 ft | 9.4 µg/L | - |
| 7 | Tetagouche Lake | Lake | B | 7.2 ft | 16.5 µg/L | - |
| 8 | Ninemile Lake | Lake | B | 6.9 ft | 16 µg/L | - |
| 9 | North Branch Kawishi Lake | Lake | B | 8.2 ft | 14 µg/L | - |
| 10 | Farm Lake | Lake | B | 5.5 ft | 15 µg/L | - |
| 11 | Garden Lake | Lake | B | 5 ft | 15 µg/L | - |
| 12 | Crooked Lake | Lake | B | 3.4 ft | 11 µg/L | - |
| 13 | White Iron Lake | Lake | B | 4.5 ft | 19 µg/L | - |
| 14 | South Wigwam Lake | Lake | B | 5.4 ft | 15 µg/L | - |
| 15 | Beaver Hut Lake | Lake | B | 3.4 ft | 18 µg/L | - |
| 16 | Wanless Lake | Lake | B | 5.4 ft | 17 µg/L | - |
| 17 | Fall Lake | Lake | C | 5.6 ft | 21 µg/L | - |
| 18 | Christianson Lake | Lake | D | 2 ft | 35.5 µg/L | - |