Clear Lake vs Pomme de Terre Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Clear Lake and Pomme de Terre Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of D (Poor). Both are in Minnesota.
D
Clear Lake
Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Murky, only visible to about 6.3 ft.
D
Pomme de Terre Lake
Grant County, Minnesota
Murky, only visible to about 4 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Clear Lake | Pomme de Terre Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | D (Poor) | D (Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 6.3 ft | 4 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 29 ft | 23 ft |
| Surface Area | 398.77 acres | 1.8K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 13 | 22 |
| Trophic State | eutrophic | eutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Both lakes earn the same Grade D. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Clear Lake: 6.3 ft, Pomme de Terre Lake: 4 ft) and what you want from the lake. Clear Lake has fewer fish species than Pomme de Terre Lake.