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.
Both 16-0524-00 Lake and Long Island Lake sit in Minnesota. A same-state comparison strips out the state-level water-quality regime as a variable: any grade differences here are about the lakes themselves, not the agencies grading them. 16-0524-00 Lake (A) is materially cleaner than Long Island Lake (C). A gap that wide is unlikely to close in a single year of remediation work; it reflects multi-decade differences in the lakes themselves.
For a recreational visitor, the wider grade gap is decisive — 16-0524-00 Lake is the better water-quality choice. For a researcher, the gap is the interesting part: what is different about the two watersheds, and which of those differences is mutable?
16-0524-00 Lake
Crystal clear, you can see 15 ft down.
Long Island Lake
Moderate clarity, visible to about 8 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | 16-0524-00 Lake | Long Island Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 15 ft | 8 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 142 ft | 85 ft |
| Surface Area | 837.01 acres | 883.53 acres |
| Public Access | No | No |
| Fish Species | 1 | 1 |
| Trophic State | oligotrophic | mesotrophic |
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 fishing diversity, 16-0524-00 Lake also leads with 1 species.