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LakeQuality

Duncan Lake vs Rose Lake

Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.

Duncan Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Rose Lake (B, Good). Both are in Cook County, Minnesota.

A

Duncan Lake

Cook County, Minnesota

Crystal clear, you can see 22 ft down.

B

Rose Lake

Cook County, Minnesota

Good clarity, visible to about 14.5 ft.

Side-by-Side Metrics

MetricDuncan LakeRose Lake
Overall GradeA (Excellent)B (Good)
Water Clarity22 ft14.5 ft
PhosphorusNo dataNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No dataNo data
Maximum Depth130 ft130 ft
Surface Area476.95 acres476.95 acres
Public AccessNoNo
Fish Species55
Trophic Stateoligotrophicoligotrophic

Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).

Verdict

Duncan Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade A versus Rose Lake's Grade B. Water clarity: 22 ft vs 14.5 ft. For fishing diversity, Duncan Lake also leads with 5 species.