Latoka Lake vs Miltona Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Latoka Lake and Miltona Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Douglas County, Minnesota.
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Latoka Lake
Douglas County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 19 ft down.
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Miltona Lake
Douglas County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 18.8 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Latoka Lake | Miltona Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 19 ft | 18.8 ft |
| Phosphorus | 11 µg/L | 17 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 108 ft | 105 ft |
| Surface Area | 766.63 acres | 5.7K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 16 | 19 |
| 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 (Latoka Lake: 19 ft, Miltona Lake: 18.8 ft) and what you want from the lake. Latoka Lake has fewer fish species than Miltona Lake.