Bad Medicine Lake vs Wine Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Bad Medicine Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Wine Lake (C, Fair). Both are in Becker County, Minnesota.
A
Bad Medicine Lake
Becker County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 25 ft down.
C
Wine Lake
Becker County, Minnesota
Murky, only visible to about 4.9 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Bad Medicine Lake | Wine Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 25 ft | 4.9 ft |
| Phosphorus | 6 µg/L | 32 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 84 ft | 61 ft |
| Surface Area | 803.03 acres | 414.51 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 13 | 16 |
| 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 Wine Lake's Grade C. Water clarity: 25 ft vs 4.9 ft. For more fish-species variety, Wine Lake edges ahead with 16 documented species.