Big Sugar Bush Lake vs Strawberry Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Big Sugar Bush Lake and Strawberry Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Becker County, Minnesota.
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Big Sugar Bush Lake
Becker County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 17 ft down.
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Strawberry Lake
Becker County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 17.8 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Big Sugar Bush Lake | Strawberry Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 17 ft | 17.8 ft |
| Phosphorus | 10 µg/L | 7.5 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 42 ft | 40 ft |
| Surface Area | 521.51 acres | 1.5K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 13 | 16 |
| 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 (Big Sugar Bush Lake: 17 ft, Strawberry Lake: 17.8 ft) and what you want from the lake. Big Sugar Bush Lake has fewer fish species than Strawberry Lake.