Bad Medicine Lake vs Unnamed Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Bad Medicine Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Unnamed Lake (F, Very Poor). Both are in Becker County, Minnesota.
A
Bad Medicine Lake
Becker County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 25 ft down.
F
Unnamed Lake
Becker County, Minnesota
Very murky, less than 2.4 ft of visibility.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Bad Medicine Lake | Unnamed Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | F (Very Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 25 ft | 2.4 ft |
| Phosphorus | 6 µg/L | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 84 ft | 76 ft |
| Surface Area | 803.03 acres | 994.71 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 13 | 17 |
| Trophic State | oligotrophic | eutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Bad Medicine Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade A versus Unnamed Lake's Grade F. Water clarity: 25 ft vs 2.4 ft. For more fish-species variety, Unnamed Lake edges ahead with 17 documented species.