Marquette Lake vs Plantagenet Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Marquette Lake and Plantagenet Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of B (Good). Both are in Minnesota.
B
Marquette Lake
Beltrami County, Minnesota
Moderate clarity, visible to about 8.5 ft.
B
Plantagenet Lake
Hubbard County, Minnesota
Moderate clarity, visible to about 6.7 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Marquette Lake | Plantagenet Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 8.5 ft | 6.7 ft |
| Phosphorus | 24 µg/L | 20.5 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 51 ft | 65 ft |
| Surface Area | 527.56 acres | 2.5K acres |
| Public Access | No | Yes |
| Fish Species | 18 | 20 |
| 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 (Marquette Lake: 8.5 ft, Plantagenet Lake: 6.7 ft) and what you want from the lake. Marquette Lake has fewer fish species than Plantagenet Lake.