Bear Lake vs Red Cedar Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Bear Lake and Red Cedar Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Barron County, Wisconsin.
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Bear Lake
Barron County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 20.5 ft down.
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Red Cedar Lake
Barron County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 32.8 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Bear Lake | Red Cedar Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 20.5 ft | 32.8 ft |
| Phosphorus | 17.5 µg/L | 17.4 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 87 ft | 53 ft |
| Surface Area | 1.3K acres | 1.9K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 5 | 5 |
| 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, Red Cedar Lake: 32.8 ft) and what you want from the lake. Bear Lake matches its peer on species count.