Bad Medicine Lake vs Long Lost Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Bad Medicine Lake and Long Lost Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Minnesota.
A
Bad Medicine Lake
Becker County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 25 ft down.
A
Long Lost Lake
Clearwater County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 23 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Bad Medicine Lake | Long Lost Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 25 ft | 23 ft |
| Phosphorus | 6 µg/L | 10.5 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 84 ft | 63 ft |
| Surface Area | 803.03 acres | 539.04 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 13 | 11 |
| Trophic State | oligotrophic | oligotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Both lakes earn the same Grade A. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Bad Medicine Lake: 25 ft, Long Lost Lake: 23 ft) and what you want from the lake. Bad Medicine Lake supports more documented fish species.