Fullers Lake: West Basin

On the LakeGrade rubric, Fullers Lake: West Basin pulls an A: clarity at 42.7 ft and 13 µg/L of phosphorus put it in the top bracket for Minnesota. Clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a all rate similarly, so there is no obvious single lever to pull on watershed management.

Trophically, Fullers Lake: West Basin reads as oligotrophic — nutrient-poor, clear, and ecologically more sensitive to disturbance than richer lakes. The lake's maximum depth is not yet documented in state morphometric records — context for its physical structure remains limited. The lake's surface area is not consistently recorded across state datasets — physical context remains partial. Among the 86 graded lakes in Beltrami County, Fullers Lake: West Basin ranks 20 — in the top quartile locally.

Fullers Lake: West Basin has no invasive species recorded in Minnesota state databases as of 2025, though prevention practices still apply at all access points. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Fullers Lake: West Basin, which usually reflects a lack of formal fisheries survey work rather than an empty lake. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.