Boot Lake vs Little Mantrap Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Boot Lake and Little Mantrap Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Minnesota.
A
Boot Lake
Becker County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 19.5 ft down.
A
Little Mantrap Lake
Hubbard County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 17 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Boot Lake | Little Mantrap Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 19.5 ft | 17 ft |
| Phosphorus | 8 µg/L | 8 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 109 ft | 54 ft |
| Surface Area | 385.1 acres | 380.95 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 14 | 13 |
| 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 (Boot Lake: 19.5 ft, Little Mantrap Lake: 17 ft) and what you want from the lake. Boot Lake supports more documented fish species.