Pike Lake vs Sturgeon Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Pike Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Sturgeon Lake (A, Excellent). Both are in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
A
Pike Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 18 ft down.
A
Sturgeon Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 13.8 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Pike Lake | Sturgeon Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 18 ft | 13.8 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | 12.5 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 60 ft | 79.8 ft |
| Surface Area | 488.26 acres | 1.6K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 9 | 15 |
| Trophic State | oligotrophic | oligotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Pike Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade A versus Sturgeon Lake's Grade A. Water clarity: 18 ft vs 13.8 ft. For more fish-species variety, Sturgeon Lake edges ahead with 15 documented species.