Emily Lake vs Page Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Emily Lake and Page Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of F (Very Poor). Both are in Minnesota.
F
Emily Lake
Pope County, Minnesota
Very murky, less than 2 ft of visibility.
F
Page Lake
Stevens County, Minnesota
Very murky, less than 2 ft of visibility.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Emily Lake | Page Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | F (Very Poor) | F (Very Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 2 ft | 2 ft |
| Phosphorus | 90 µg/L | 106 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 6 ft | 17 ft |
| Surface Area | 2.3K acres | 375.43 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 26 | 10 |
| Trophic State | eutrophic | eutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Both lakes earn the same Grade F. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Emily Lake: 2 ft, Page Lake: 2 ft) and what you want from the lake. Emily Lake supports more documented fish species.