Eagle Lake vs Unnamed Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Eagle Lake and Unnamed Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
A
Eagle Lake
Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 22.6 ft down.
A
Unnamed Lake
Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 15.1 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Eagle Lake | Unnamed Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 22.6 ft | 15.1 ft |
| Phosphorus | 5 µg/L | 9 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 46 ft | 95 ft |
| Surface Area | 907.4 acres | 1.4K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 10 | 17 |
| Trophic State | oligotrophic | oligotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Both lakes earn the same Grade A. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Eagle Lake: 22.6 ft, Unnamed Lake: 15.1 ft) and what you want from the lake. Eagle Lake has fewer fish species than Unnamed Lake.