Cedar Lake vs Larson Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Larson Lake has a higher water quality grade (C, Fair) than Cedar Lake (F, Very Poor). Both are in Wisconsin.
Both Cedar Lake and Larson Lake sit in North Dakota. 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. The grades are meaningfully apart: Larson Lake grades a C while Cedar Lake grades a F. That two-letter spread reflects real underlying differences — different watershed inputs, different depth profiles, or different monitoring rigor.
For a recreational visitor, the wider grade gap is decisive — Larson 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?
Cedar Lake
Very murky, less than 1.3 ft of visibility.
Larson Lake
Murky, only visible to about 4.8 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Cedar Lake | Larson Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | F (Very Poor) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 1.3 ft | 4.8 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 53.4 µg/L | 13.1 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | - | - |
| Surface Area | 210 acres | 235 acres |
| Public Access | Unknown | Unknown |
| Fish Species | 0 | 0 |
| Trophic State | hypereutrophic | eutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Larson Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade C versus Cedar Lake's Grade F. Water clarity: 4.8 ft vs 1.3 ft. For fishing diversity, Larson Lake also leads with 0 species.