Stuart Lake vs West Battle Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Stuart Lake and West Battle Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
A
Stuart Lake
Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 16.1 ft down.
A
West Battle Lake
Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 18.2 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Stuart Lake | West Battle Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 16.1 ft | 18.2 ft |
| Phosphorus | 12 µg/L | 8 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 49 ft | 108 ft |
| Surface Area | 739.74 acres | 5.6K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 14 | 17 |
| 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 (Stuart Lake: 16.1 ft, West Battle Lake: 18.2 ft) and what you want from the lake. Stuart Lake has fewer fish species than West Battle Lake.