Newfound Lake vs Sucker Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Newfound Lake and Sucker Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of B (Good). Both are in Lake County, Minnesota.
B
Newfound Lake
Lake County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 13 ft.
B
Sucker Lake
Lake County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 12 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Newfound Lake | Sucker Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 13 ft | 12 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 45 ft | 111 ft |
| Surface Area | 642.76 acres | 26.0K acres |
| Public Access | No | No |
| Fish Species | 12 | 14 |
| 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 (Newfound Lake: 13 ft, Sucker Lake: 12 ft) and what you want from the lake. Newfound Lake has fewer fish species than Sucker Lake.