Blanche Lake vs Otter Tail Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Blanche Lake and Otter Tail Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
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Blanche Lake
Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 12.5 ft.
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Otter Tail Lake
Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 12.1 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Blanche Lake | Otter Tail Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 12.5 ft | 12.1 ft |
| Phosphorus | 11 µg/L | 16 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 64 ft | 120 ft |
| Surface Area | 1.3K acres | 14.1K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 4 | 17 |
| Trophic State | oligotrophic | 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 (Blanche Lake: 12.5 ft, Otter Tail Lake: 12.1 ft) and what you want from the lake. Blanche Lake has fewer fish species than Otter Tail Lake.