Ml-Peterson Lake vs Ml-Thains Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Ml-Peterson Lake and Ml-Thains Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota.
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Ml-Peterson Lake
Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 20.2 ft down.
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Ml-Thains Lake
Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 16.1 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Ml-Peterson Lake | Ml-Thains Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 20.2 ft | 16.1 ft |
| Phosphorus | 26.5 µg/L | 26 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 4.1 µg/L | 3.5 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 A. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Ml-Peterson Lake: 20.2 ft, Ml-Thains Lake: 16.1 ft) and what you want from the lake. Ml-Peterson Lake matches its peer on species count.