Gull Lake vs Medicine Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Medicine Lake has a higher water quality grade (B, Good) than Gull Lake (C, Fair). Both are in Beltrami County, Minnesota.
C
Gull Lake
Beltrami County, Minnesota
Murky, only visible to about 5.9 ft.
B
Medicine Lake
Beltrami County, Minnesota
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.9 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Gull Lake | Medicine Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | C (Fair) | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 5.9 ft | 7.9 ft |
| Phosphorus | 27 µg/L | 22 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 23 ft | 44 ft |
| Surface Area | 2.3K acres | 461.28 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 13 | 12 |
| Trophic State | eutrophic | mesotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Medicine Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade B versus Gull Lake's Grade C. Water clarity: 7.9 ft vs 5.9 ft. For more fish-species variety, Gull Lake edges ahead with 13 documented species.