East Solomon Lake vs Foot Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Foot Lake has a higher water quality grade (D, Poor) than East Solomon Lake (F, Very Poor). Both are in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
Both East Solomon Lake and Foot 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. These two are within a letter of each other on the rubric — East Solomon Lake (F) versus Foot Lake (D). The deciding factors for a recreational visitor are likely physical (depth, access, fish species) rather than water-quality differences.
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.
East Solomon Lake
Very murky, less than 2.6 ft of visibility.
Foot Lake
Very murky, less than 2.3 ft of visibility.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | East Solomon Lake | Foot Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | F (Very Poor) | D (Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 2.6 ft | 2.3 ft |
| Phosphorus | 79 µg/L | 54.5 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 44.7 µg/L | 20.5 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | 14 ft | 24 ft |
| Surface Area | 658 acres | 503 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 15 | 15 |
| Trophic State | eutrophic | eutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Foot Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade D versus East Solomon Lake's Grade F. Water clarity: 2.3 ft vs 2.6 ft. For fishing diversity, Foot Lake also leads with 15 species.
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.