Bowstring Lake vs Sand Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Sand Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Bowstring Lake (C, Fair). Both are in Itasca County, Minnesota.
C
Bowstring Lake
Itasca County, Minnesota
Moderate clarity, visible to about 8 ft.
A
Sand Lake
Itasca County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 13 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Bowstring Lake | Sand Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | C (Fair) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 8 ft | 13 ft |
| Phosphorus | 32 µg/L | 18 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 32 ft | 60 ft |
| Surface Area | 9.5K acres | 714.55 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | No |
| Fish Species | 17 | 0 |
| Trophic State | eutrophic | mesotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Sand Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade A versus Bowstring Lake's Grade C. Water clarity: 13 ft vs 8 ft. For more fish-species variety, Bowstring Lake edges ahead with 17 documented species.