Grace Lake vs Midge Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Grace Lake and Midge Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Minnesota.
A
Grace Lake
Beltrami County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 15.5 ft down.
A
Midge Lake
Hubbard County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 18 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Grace Lake | Midge Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 15.5 ft | 18 ft |
| Phosphorus | 21.5 µg/L | 20 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 42 ft | 24 ft |
| Surface Area | 859.82 acres | 545.74 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 13 | 11 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | mesotrophic |
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 (Grace Lake: 15.5 ft, Midge Lake: 18 ft) and what you want from the lake. Grace Lake supports more documented fish species.