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Ml-Peterson Lake vs Ml-Se Lake

Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.

Ml-Peterson Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Ml-Se Lake (B, Good). Both are in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota.

A

Ml-Peterson Lake

Mille Lacs County, Minnesota

Crystal clear, you can see 20.2 ft down.

B

Ml-Se Lake

Mille Lacs County, Minnesota

Crystal clear, you can see 24.2 ft down.

Side-by-Side Metrics

MetricMl-Peterson LakeMl-Se Lake
Overall GradeA (Excellent)B (Good)
Water Clarity20.2 ft24.2 ft
Phosphorus26.5 µg/L26.5 µg/L
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)4.1 µg/L5.1 µg/L
Maximum Depth42 ft42 ft
Surface Area128.3K acres128.3K acres
Public AccessYesYes
Fish Species2121
Trophic Statemesotrophicmesotrophic

Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).

Verdict

Ml-Peterson Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade A versus Ml-Se Lake's Grade B. Water clarity: 20.2 ft vs 24.2 ft. For fishing diversity, Ml-Peterson Lake also leads with 21 species.