Andrusia Lake vs Long Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Andrusia Lake and Long Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Beltrami County, Minnesota.
A
Andrusia Lake
Beltrami County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 15.5 ft down.
A
Long Lake
Beltrami County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 20 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Andrusia Lake | Long Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 15.5 ft | 20 ft |
| Phosphorus | 14 µg/L | 7 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 60 ft | 87 ft |
| Surface Area | 1.6K acres | 411.95 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | No |
| Fish Species | 21 | 11 |
| Trophic State | oligotrophic | oligotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Both lakes earn the same Grade A. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Andrusia Lake: 15.5 ft, Long Lake: 20 ft) and what you want from the lake. Andrusia Lake supports more documented fish species.