Canadian Lake Southeast Basin; Morton Township vs Horsehead Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Horsehead Lake has a higher water quality grade (B, Good) than Canadian Lake Southeast Basin; Morton Township (F, Very Poor). Both are in Mecosta County, Wisconsin.
Both Canadian Lake Southeast Basin; Morton Township and Horsehead Lake sit in Michigan. A same-state comparison strips out the state-level water-quality regime as a variable: any grade differences here are about the lakes themselves, not the agencies grading them. Horsehead Lake (B) is materially cleaner than Canadian Lake Southeast Basin; Morton Township (F). A gap that wide is unlikely to close in a single year of remediation work; it reflects multi-decade differences in the lakes themselves.
For a recreational visitor, the wider grade gap is decisive — Horsehead Lake is the better water-quality choice. For a researcher, the gap is the interesting part: what is different about the two watersheds, and which of those differences is mutable?
Canadian Lake Southeast Basin; Morton Township
Very murky, less than 3 ft of visibility.
Horsehead Lake
Good clarity, visible to about 11.5 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Canadian Lake Southeast Basin; Morton Township | Horsehead Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | F (Very Poor) | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 3 ft | 11.5 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | - | - |
| Surface Area | 361 acres | 430 acres |
| Public Access | Unknown | Unknown |
| Fish Species | 0 | 0 |
| Trophic State | eutrophic | mesotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Horsehead Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade B versus Canadian Lake Southeast Basin; Morton Township's Grade F. Water clarity: 11.5 ft vs 3 ft. For fishing diversity, Horsehead Lake also leads with 0 species.