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LakeQuality

Bear Island Lake vs Johnson Lake

Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.

Bear Island Lake has a higher water quality grade (C, Fair) than Johnson Lake (F, Very Poor). Both are in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

C

Bear Island Lake

St. Louis County, Minnesota

Moderate clarity, visible to about 7 ft.

F

Johnson Lake

St. Louis County, Minnesota

Very murky, less than 3 ft of visibility.

Side-by-Side Metrics

MetricBear Island LakeJohnson Lake
Overall GradeC (Fair)F (Very Poor)
Water Clarity7 ft3 ft
PhosphorusNo dataNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No dataNo data
Maximum Depth62 ft18 ft
Surface Area2.4K acres455.98 acres
Public AccessYesYes
Fish Species1311
Trophic Statemesotrophiceutrophic

Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).

Verdict

Bear Island Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade C versus Johnson Lake's Grade F. Water clarity: 7 ft vs 3 ft. For fishing diversity, Bear Island Lake also leads with 13 species.