Crane Lake vs Sand Point Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Crane Lake and Sand Point Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of D (Poor). Both are in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
D
Crane Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota
Murky, only visible to about 6 ft.
D
Sand Point Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota
Murky, only visible to about 6.6 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Crane Lake | Sand Point Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | D (Poor) | D (Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 6 ft | 6.6 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 80 ft | 184 ft |
| Surface Area | 2.9K acres | 8.5K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | No |
| Fish Species | 12 | 21 |
| 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 (Crane Lake: 6 ft, Sand Point Lake: 6.6 ft) and what you want from the lake. Crane Lake has fewer fish species than Sand Point Lake.