Ima Lake vs Thomas Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Ima Lake and Thomas Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of B (Good). Both are in Lake County, Minnesota.
B
Ima Lake
Lake County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 11 ft.
B
Thomas Lake
Lake County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 14 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Ima Lake | Thomas Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 11 ft | 14 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 116 ft | 110 ft |
| Surface Area | 741.91 acres | 1.5K acres |
| Public Access | No | No |
| Fish Species | 0 | 0 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | oligotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Both lakes earn the same Grade B. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Ima Lake: 11 ft, Thomas Lake: 14 ft) and what you want from the lake. Ima Lake matches its peer on species count.