Baby Lake vs Man Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Baby Lake and Man Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Cass County, Minnesota.
A
Baby Lake
Cass County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 12.5 ft.
A
Man Lake
Cass County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 11.2 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Baby Lake | Man Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 12.5 ft | 11.2 ft |
| Phosphorus | 9 µg/L | 9.5 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 69 ft | 93 ft |
| Surface Area | 737.32 acres | 491.05 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | No |
| Fish Species | 16 | 14 |
| 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 (Baby Lake: 12.5 ft, Man Lake: 11.2 ft) and what you want from the lake. Baby Lake supports more documented fish species.