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LakeQuality

East Bearskin Lake vs Rove Lake

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

East Bearskin Lake has a higher water quality grade (B, Good) than Rove Lake (C, Fair). Both are in Cook County, Minnesota.

B

East Bearskin Lake

Cook County, Minnesota

Good clarity, visible to about 14 ft.

C

Rove Lake

Cook County, Minnesota

Moderate clarity, visible to about 9 ft.

Side-by-Side Metrics

MetricEast Bearskin LakeRove Lake
Overall GradeB (Good)C (Fair)
Water Clarity14 ft9 ft
PhosphorusNo dataNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No dataNo data
Maximum Depth66 ft130 ft
Surface Area593.29 acres1.3K acres
Public AccessYesYes
Fish Species127
Trophic Stateoligotrophicmesotrophic

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

Verdict

East Bearskin Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade B versus Rove Lake's Grade C. Water clarity: 14 ft vs 9 ft. For fishing diversity, East Bearskin Lake also leads with 12 species.