Shell Lake vs Toad Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Shell Lake and Toad Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of B (Good). Both are in Becker County, Minnesota.
B
Shell Lake
Becker County, Minnesota
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.3 ft.
B
Toad Lake
Becker County, Minnesota
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Shell Lake | Toad Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 7.3 ft | 7 ft |
| Phosphorus | 22 µg/L | 27 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 16 ft | 29 ft |
| Surface Area | 3.1K acres | 1.7K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 14 | 15 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | eutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Both lakes earn the same Grade B. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Shell Lake: 7.3 ft, Toad Lake: 7 ft) and what you want from the lake. Shell Lake has fewer fish species than Toad Lake.