Beltrami Lake vs Bemidji Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Beltrami Lake and Bemidji Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Beltrami County, Minnesota.
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Beltrami Lake
Beltrami County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 11 ft.
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Bemidji Lake
Beltrami County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 12.5 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Beltrami Lake | Bemidji Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 11 ft | 12.5 ft |
| Phosphorus | 15 µg/L | 16.5 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 50 ft | 76 ft |
| Surface Area | 725.82 acres | 6.6K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 16 | 16 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | mesotrophic |
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 (Beltrami Lake: 11 ft, Bemidji Lake: 12.5 ft) and what you want from the lake. Beltrami Lake matches its peer on species count.