Crane Lake vs Crane Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Crane Lake and Crane 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 6.6 ft.
D
Crane Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota
Murky, only visible to about 6 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Crane Lake | Crane Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | D (Poor) | D (Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 6.6 ft | 6 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 80 ft | 80 ft |
| Surface Area | 2.9K acres | 2.9K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 12 | 12 |
| 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: 6.6 ft, Crane Lake: 6 ft) and what you want from the lake. Crane Lake matches its peer on species count.