Clara Lake vs Clearwater Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Clearwater Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Clara Lake (B, Good). Both are in Cook County, Minnesota.
B
Clara Lake
Cook County, Minnesota
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.6 ft.
A
Clearwater Lake
Cook County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 30 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Clara Lake | Clearwater Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 7.6 ft | 30 ft |
| Phosphorus | 15 µg/L | 4 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 15 ft | 65 ft |
| Surface Area | 387.64 acres | 461.73 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | No |
| Fish Species | 6 | 0 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | oligotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Clearwater Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade A versus Clara Lake's Grade B. Water clarity: 30 ft vs 7.6 ft. For more fish-species variety, Clara Lake edges ahead with 6 documented species.