Lower Sucker Lake vs Portage Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Lower Sucker Lake and Portage Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of B (Good). Both are in Cass County, Minnesota.
B
Lower Sucker Lake
Cass County, Minnesota
Moderate clarity, visible to about 8.3 ft.
B
Portage Lake
Cass County, Minnesota
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.5 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Lower Sucker Lake | Portage Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 8.3 ft | 7.5 ft |
| Phosphorus | 22 µg/L | 23 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 6.9 µg/L | 6.1 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | 35 ft | 55 ft |
| Surface Area | 591.84 acres | 1.5K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 14 | 15 |
| 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 (Lower Sucker Lake: 8.3 ft, Portage Lake: 7.5 ft) and what you want from the lake. Lower Sucker Lake has fewer fish species than Portage Lake.