Florida Lake vs Games Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Florida Lake has a higher water quality grade (B, Good) than Games Lake (C, Fair). Both are in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
Both Florida Lake and Games 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 — Florida Lake (B) versus Games Lake (C). 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.
Florida Lake
Good clarity, visible to about 12.5 ft.
Games Lake
Murky, only visible to about 5.6 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Florida Lake | Games Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 12.5 ft | 5.6 ft |
| Phosphorus | 20 µg/L | 29.5 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 40 ft | 42 ft |
| Surface Area | 705.39 acres | 526.7 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 1 | 1 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | eutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Florida Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade B versus Games Lake's Grade C. Water clarity: 12.5 ft vs 5.6 ft. For fishing diversity, Florida Lake also leads with 1 species.