Beauty Lake

The LakeGrade rubric puts Beauty Lake at a C: clarity at 7.0 ft, phosphorus readings still being added, and a TSI of 49 signal an intermediate trophic state.

The lake sits in the mesotrophic zone — the band where most well-managed Minnesota lakes fall. A maximum depth of 27 ft puts Beauty Lake in the middle of Minnesota's depth distribution. At 240 acres, Beauty Lake fits the Minnesota median for monitored lakes, with 3.5 miles of shoreline. Beauty Lake sits at rank 12 of 17 in Todd County, in the lower half of the local distribution.

Beauty Lake has no invasive species recorded in Minnesota state databases as of 2023, though prevention practices still apply at all access points. The fishery includes walleye among the lake's 15 documented species — a notable draw for Minnesota anglers. Public access is available — the lake is on the Minnesota PCA public-access list. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.