Gunflint Lake vs Loon Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Gunflint Lake and Loon Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Cook County, Minnesota.
A
Gunflint Lake
Cook County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 20 ft down.
A
Loon Lake
Cook County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 18 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Gunflint Lake | Loon Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 20 ft | 18 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | 5 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 200 ft | 202 ft |
| Surface Area | 4.0K acres | 1.1K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 12 | 10 |
| Trophic State | oligotrophic | oligotrophic |
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 (Gunflint Lake: 20 ft, Loon Lake: 18 ft) and what you want from the lake. Gunflint Lake supports more documented fish species.