Clearwater Lake vs Fall Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Clearwater Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Fall Lake (C, Fair). Both are in Lake County, Minnesota.
A
Clearwater Lake
Lake County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 18 ft down.
C
Fall Lake
Lake County, Minnesota
Murky, only visible to about 5.6 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Clearwater Lake | Fall Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 18 ft | 5.6 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | 21 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 46 ft | 32 ft |
| Surface Area | 640.18 acres | 2.3K acres |
| Public Access | No | Yes |
| Fish Species | 0 | 12 |
| Trophic State | oligotrophic | eutrophic |
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 Fall Lake's Grade C. Water clarity: 18 ft vs 5.6 ft. For more fish-species variety, Fall Lake edges ahead with 12 documented species.