Coon-Sandwick Lake vs Sandwick Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Coon-Sandwick Lake and Sandwick Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Itasca County, Minnesota.
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Coon-Sandwick Lake
Itasca County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 10.7 ft.
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Sandwick Lake
Itasca County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 11.6 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Coon-Sandwick Lake | Sandwick Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 10.7 ft | 11.6 ft |
| Phosphorus | 14 µg/L | 10.5 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 36 ft | 36 ft |
| Surface Area | 593.56 acres | 593.56 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 9 | 9 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | 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 (Coon-Sandwick Lake: 10.7 ft, Sandwick Lake: 11.6 ft) and what you want from the lake. Coon-Sandwick Lake matches its peer on species count.