Ml-Ce Lake vs Ml-Ditch 36 Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Ml-Ce Lake has a higher water quality grade (B, Good) than Ml-Ditch 36 Lake (C, Fair). Both are in Aitkin County, Minnesota.
Ml-Ce Lake and Ml-Ditch 36 Lake are both in Minnesota — a same-state head-to-head where the comparison comes down to lake-specific differences in depth, watershed, and monitoring history rather than the broader state-level water-quality regime. These two are within a letter of each other on the rubric — Ml-Ce Lake (B) versus Ml-Ditch 36 Lake (C). The deciding factors for a recreational visitor are likely physical (depth, access, fish species) rather than water-quality differences.
With grades this close, the choice between the two lakes turns on non-water-quality factors: depth, fish species, public access, distance from home. The per-lake pages below cover all of those.
Ml-Ce Lake
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9 ft.
Ml-Ditch 36 Lake
Murky, only visible to about 5.7 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Ml-Ce Lake | Ml-Ditch 36 Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 9 ft | 5.7 ft |
| Phosphorus | 25 µg/L | 23.5 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 5.2 µg/L | 5.2 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | 42 ft | 42 ft |
| Surface Area | 128.3K acres | 128.3K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 1 | 1 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | mesotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Ml-Ce Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade B versus Ml-Ditch 36 Lake's Grade C. Water clarity: 9 ft vs 5.7 ft. For fishing diversity, Ml-Ce Lake also leads with 1 species.