Eagle Lake vs East Solomon Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Eagle Lake has a higher water quality grade (C, Fair) than East Solomon Lake (D, Poor). Both are in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
Both Eagle Lake and East Solomon Lake sit in Minnesota. A same-state comparison strips out the state-level water-quality regime as a variable: any grade differences here are about the lakes themselves, not the agencies grading them. The grades are close: Eagle Lake (C) and East Solomon Lake (D) are within one letter of each other on the LakeGrade rubric. The per-parameter sub-grades below will show where the small differences actually live.
With grades this close, the choice between the two lakes turns on non-water-quality factors: depth, fish species, public access, distance from home. The per-lake pages below cover all of those.
Eagle Lake
Murky, only visible to about 6.4 ft.
East Solomon Lake
Very murky, less than 2.6 ft of visibility.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Eagle Lake | East Solomon Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | C (Fair) | D (Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 6.4 ft | 2.6 ft |
| Phosphorus | 23 µg/L | 77 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 67 ft | 14 ft |
| Surface Area | 849.47 acres | 657.72 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 1 | 1 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | eutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Eagle Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade C versus East Solomon Lake's Grade D. Water clarity: 6.4 ft vs 2.6 ft. For fishing diversity, Eagle Lake also leads with 1 species.