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Armstrong Lake vs Eagles Nest Lake

Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.

Armstrong Lake and Eagles Nest Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

A

Armstrong Lake

St. Louis County, Minnesota

Crystal clear, you can see 16.2 ft down.

A

Eagles Nest Lake

St. Louis County, Minnesota

Crystal clear, you can see 15.5 ft down.

Side-by-Side Metrics

MetricArmstrong LakeEagles Nest Lake
Overall GradeA (Excellent)A (Excellent)
Water Clarity16.2 ft15.5 ft
PhosphorusNo dataNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No dataNo data
Maximum Depth34 ft49 ft
Surface Area382.34 acres1.0K acres
Public AccessYesYes
Fish Species109
Trophic Stateoligotrophicoligotrophic

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 (Armstrong Lake: 16.2 ft, Eagles Nest Lake: 15.5 ft) and what you want from the lake. Armstrong Lake supports more documented fish species.