Drewery Lake vs Midge Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Midge Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Drewery Lake (B, Good). Both are in Minnesota.
B
Drewery Lake
Beltrami County, Minnesota
Murky, only visible to about 3.5 ft.
A
Midge Lake
Hubbard County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 18 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Drewery Lake | Midge Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 3.5 ft | 18 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | 20 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 2.7 µg/L | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 120 ft | 24 ft |
| Surface Area | 16.0K acres | 545.74 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 21 | 11 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | mesotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Midge Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade A versus Drewery Lake's Grade B. Water clarity: 18 ft vs 3.5 ft. For more fish-species variety, Drewery Lake edges ahead with 21 documented species.