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LakeQuality

Otter Tail Lake vs Pelican Lake

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

Pelican Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Otter Tail Lake (A, Excellent). Both are in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

A

Otter Tail Lake

Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Good clarity, visible to about 12.1 ft.

A

Pelican Lake

Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Crystal clear, you can see 16.1 ft down.

Side-by-Side Metrics

MetricOtter Tail LakePelican Lake
Overall GradeA (Excellent)A (Excellent)
Water Clarity12.1 ft16.1 ft
Phosphorus16 µg/L15 µg/L
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No dataNo data
Maximum Depth120 ft55 ft
Surface Area14.1K acres4.0K acres
Public AccessYesYes
Fish Species1720
Trophic Statemesotrophicmesotrophic

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

Verdict

Pelican Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade A versus Otter Tail Lake's Grade A. Water clarity: 16.1 ft vs 12.1 ft. For fishing diversity, Pelican Lake also leads with 20 species.