Andrew Lake vs Games Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Andrew Lake and Games Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of C (Fair). Both are in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
Andrew Lake and Games Lake are both in Minnesota — a same-state head-to-head where the comparison comes down to lake-specific differences in depth, watershed, and monitoring history rather than the broader state-level water-quality regime. These two are within a letter of each other on the rubric — Andrew Lake (C) versus Games Lake (C). The deciding factors for a recreational visitor are likely physical (depth, access, fish species) rather than water-quality differences.
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.
Games Lake
Murky, only visible to about 5.6 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Andrew Lake | Games Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | C (Fair) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 9 ft | 5.6 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | 29.5 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 26 ft | 42 ft |
| Surface Area | 758.89 acres | 526.7 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 1 | 1 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | eutrophic |
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 (Andrew Lake: 9 ft, Games Lake: 5.6 ft) and what you want from the lake. Andrew Lake matches its peer on species count.