Clearwater Lake vs Ester Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Clearwater Lake and Ester Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Lake County, Minnesota.
A
Clearwater Lake
Lake County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 18 ft down.
A
Ester Lake
Lake County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 18.5 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Clearwater Lake | Ester Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 18 ft | 18.5 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 46 ft | 110 ft |
| Surface Area | 640.18 acres | 373.68 acres |
| Public Access | No | No |
| Fish Species | 0 | 8 |
| Trophic State | oligotrophic | oligotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Both lakes earn the same Grade A. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Clearwater Lake: 18 ft, Ester Lake: 18.5 ft) and what you want from the lake. Clearwater Lake has fewer fish species than Ester Lake.