Ml-Ne Lake vs Ml-Nshore Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Ml-Ne Lake and Ml-Nshore Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of B (Good). Both are in Aitkin County, Minnesota.
B
Ml-Ne Lake
Aitkin County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 24.2 ft down.
B
Ml-Nshore Lake
Aitkin County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 21.5 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Ml-Ne Lake | Ml-Nshore Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 24.2 ft | 21.5 ft |
| Phosphorus | 24 µg/L | 24.5 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 5.4 µg/L | 5.3 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | 42 ft | 42 ft |
| Surface Area | 128.3K acres | 128.3K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 21 | 21 |
| 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 (Ml-Ne Lake: 24.2 ft, Ml-Nshore Lake: 21.5 ft) and what you want from the lake. Ml-Ne Lake matches its peer on species count.