Ml-Nshore Lake vs Ml-Nw Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Ml-Nshore Lake and Ml-Nw Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of B (Good). Both are in Aitkin County, Minnesota.
B
Ml-Nshore Lake
Aitkin County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 21.5 ft down.
B
Ml-Nw Lake
Aitkin County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 18.8 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Ml-Nshore Lake | Ml-Nw Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 21.5 ft | 18.8 ft |
| Phosphorus | 24.5 µg/L | 24 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 5.3 µg/L | 5.7 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-Nshore Lake: 21.5 ft, Ml-Nw Lake: 18.8 ft) and what you want from the lake. Ml-Nshore Lake matches its peer on species count.