Blackduck Lake vs Pelican Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Blackduck Lake and Pelican Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of C (Fair). Both are in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
C
Blackduck Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota
Moderate clarity, visible to about 6.8 ft.
C
Pelican Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.5 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Blackduck Lake | Pelican Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | C (Fair) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 6.8 ft | 7.5 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 30 ft | 38 ft |
| Surface Area | 1.2K acres | 11.5K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 8 | 11 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | mesotrophic |
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 (Blackduck Lake: 6.8 ft, Pelican Lake: 7.5 ft) and what you want from the lake. Blackduck Lake has fewer fish species than Pelican Lake.