What is the water quality grade for Otter Lake?

Otter Lake in Benzie County, Wisconsin received a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 12 ft visibility.

Is Otter Lake safe to swim in?

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Otter Lake has an overall water quality grade of B. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

What fish are in Otter Lake?

Fish species found in Otter Lake include Bigmouth shiner, Black bullhead, Black crappie, Blacknose shiner, Bluegill, Bluntnose minnow, Brown bullhead, Burbot, Golden shiner, Iowa darter, Johnny darter, Lake herring, Lake sturgeon, Largemouth bass, Longnose sucker, Mimic shiner, Northern logperch, Northern pike, Rock bass, Sand shiner, Sauger, Shorthead redhorse, Silver lamprey, Silver redhorse, Smallmouth bass, Spottail shiner, Trout-perch, Walleye, White sucker, Yellow perch. Otter Lake is located in Benzie County, Wisconsin.

Otter Lake

Benzie County, WisconsinLimited DataMesotrophic

Otter Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Benzie County, MI. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2021. The lake supports 30 documented fish species including Bigmouth shiner, Black bullhead, and Black crappie. Compared to the 34 other monitored lakes in Benzie County, Otter Lake ranks #22 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, local state DNR records, last sampled 2021-09-09. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.