Basswood Lake vs Clearwater Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Clearwater Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Basswood Lake (C, Fair). Both are in Lake County, Minnesota.
C
Basswood Lake
Lake County, Minnesota
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9 ft.
A
Clearwater Lake
Lake County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 18 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Basswood Lake | Clearwater Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | C (Fair) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 9 ft | 18 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 111 ft | 46 ft |
| Surface Area | 26.0K acres | 640.18 acres |
| Public Access | No | No |
| Fish Species | 14 | 0 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | oligotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Clearwater Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade A versus Basswood Lake's Grade C. Water clarity: 18 ft vs 9 ft. For more fish-species variety, Basswood Lake edges ahead with 14 documented species.