11 Crow Wing Lake vs Howard Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
11 Crow Wing Lake and Howard Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Minnesota.
A
11 Crow Wing Lake
Hubbard County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 18.4 ft down.
A
Howard Lake
Cass County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 16 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | 11 Crow Wing Lake | Howard Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 18.4 ft | 16 ft |
| Phosphorus | 11 µg/L | 9 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 80 ft | 60 ft |
| Surface Area | 750.97 acres | 385.58 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | No |
| Fish Species | 17 | 12 |
| 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 (11 Crow Wing Lake: 18.4 ft, Howard Lake: 16 ft) and what you want from the lake. 11 Crow Wing Lake supports more documented fish species.