Julia Lake vs Turtle Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Julia Lake and Turtle Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of B (Good). Both are in Beltrami County, Minnesota.
B
Julia Lake
Beltrami County, Minnesota
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.4 ft.
B
Turtle Lake
Beltrami County, Minnesota
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.5 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Julia Lake | Turtle Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 7.4 ft | 9.5 ft |
| Phosphorus | 17.5 µg/L | 14 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 43 ft | 45 ft |
| Surface Area | 511.26 acres | 1.6K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 10 | 16 |
| 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 B. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Julia Lake: 7.4 ft, Turtle Lake: 9.5 ft) and what you want from the lake. Julia Lake has fewer fish species than Turtle Lake.