Alice Lake vs Insula Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Alice Lake and Insula Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of C (Fair). Both are in Lake County, Minnesota.
C
Alice Lake
Lake County, Minnesota
Moderate clarity, visible to about 8.2 ft.
C
Insula Lake
Lake County, Minnesota
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.5 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Alice Lake | Insula Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | C (Fair) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 8.2 ft | 9.5 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 53 ft | 63 ft |
| Surface Area | 1.5K acres | 2.8K acres |
| Public Access | No | No |
| Fish Species | 0 | 0 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | mesotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Both lakes earn the same Grade C. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Alice Lake: 8.2 ft, Insula Lake: 9.5 ft) and what you want from the lake. Alice Lake matches its peer on species count.