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LakeQuality

Moose Lake vs Wind Lake

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

Moose Lake has a higher water quality grade (B, Good) than Wind Lake (C, Fair). Both are in Lake County, Minnesota.

B

Moose Lake

Lake County, Minnesota

Good clarity, visible to about 13 ft.

C

Wind Lake

Lake County, Minnesota

Moderate clarity, visible to about 9 ft.

Side-by-Side Metrics

MetricMoose LakeWind Lake
Overall GradeB (Good)C (Fair)
Water Clarity13 ft9 ft
PhosphorusNo dataNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No dataNo data
Maximum Depth65 ft32 ft
Surface Area1.3K acres926.08 acres
Public AccessYesNo
Fish Species1010
Trophic Statemesotrophicmesotrophic

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

Verdict

Moose Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade B versus Wind Lake's Grade C. Water clarity: 13 ft vs 9 ft. For fishing diversity, Moose Lake also leads with 10 species.