Bear Lake vs Beaver Dam Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Bear Lake and Beaver Dam Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Barron County, Wisconsin.
A
Bear Lake
Barron County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 20.5 ft down.
A
Beaver Dam Lake
Barron County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 37.7 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Bear Lake | Beaver Dam Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 20.5 ft | 37.7 ft |
| Phosphorus | 17.5 µg/L | 13 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 87 ft | 106 ft |
| Surface Area | 1.3K acres | 1.2K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 5 | 6 |
| 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 (Bear Lake: 20.5 ft, Beaver Dam Lake: 37.7 ft) and what you want from the lake. Bear Lake has fewer fish species than Beaver Dam Lake.