Andrew Lake vs Florida Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Florida Lake has a higher water quality grade (B, Good) than Andrew Lake (C, Fair). Both are in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
Both Andrew Lake and Florida 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. The grades are close: Andrew Lake (C) and Florida Lake (B) are within one letter of each other on the LakeGrade rubric. The per-parameter sub-grades below will show where the small differences actually live.
With grades this close, the choice between the two lakes turns on non-water-quality factors: depth, fish species, public access, distance from home. The per-lake pages below cover all of those.
Andrew Lake
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9 ft.
Florida Lake
Good clarity, visible to about 12.5 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Andrew Lake | Florida Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | C (Fair) | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 9 ft | 12.5 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | 20 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 26 ft | 40 ft |
| Surface Area | 758.89 acres | 705.39 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 1 | 1 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | mesotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Florida Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade B versus Andrew Lake's Grade C. Water clarity: 12.5 ft vs 9 ft. For fishing diversity, Florida Lake also leads with 1 species.