Eagles Nest Lake vs Pike Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Eagles Nest Lake and Pike Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
A
Eagles Nest Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 15.5 ft down.
A
Pike Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 18 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Eagles Nest Lake | Pike Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 15.5 ft | 18 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 49 ft | 60 ft |
| Surface Area | 1.0K acres | 488.26 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 9 | 9 |
| 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 (Eagles Nest Lake: 15.5 ft, Pike Lake: 18 ft) and what you want from the lake. Eagles Nest Lake matches its peer on species count.