Gun Lake vs Waukenabo Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Gun Lake and Waukenabo Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of C (Fair). Both are in Aitkin County, Minnesota.
C
Gun Lake
Aitkin County, Minnesota
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7 ft.
C
Waukenabo Lake
Aitkin County, Minnesota
Moderate clarity, visible to about 8 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Gun Lake | Waukenabo Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | C (Fair) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 7 ft | 8 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 44 ft | 38 ft |
| Surface Area | 711.9 acres | 667.7 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 16 | 14 |
| 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 C. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Gun Lake: 7 ft, Waukenabo Lake: 8 ft) and what you want from the lake. Gun Lake supports more documented fish species.