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16-0524-00 Lake vs Long Island Lake

Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.

16-0524-00 Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Long Island Lake (C, Fair). Both are in Cook County, Minnesota.

A

16-0524-00 Lake

Cook County, Minnesota

Crystal clear, you can see 15 ft down.

C

Long Island Lake

Cook County, Minnesota

Moderate clarity, visible to about 8 ft.

Side-by-Side Metrics

Metric16-0524-00 LakeLong Island Lake
Overall GradeA (Excellent)C (Fair)
Water Clarity15 ft8 ft
PhosphorusNo dataNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No dataNo data
Maximum Depth142 ft85 ft
Surface Area837.01 acres883.53 acres
Public AccessNoNo
Fish Species46
Trophic Stateoligotrophicmesotrophic

Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).

Verdict

16-0524-00 Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade A versus Long Island Lake's Grade C. Water clarity: 15 ft vs 8 ft. For more fish-species variety, Long Island Lake edges ahead with 6 documented species.