Pine Lake vs West Pike Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Pine Lake and West Pike Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Cook County, Minnesota.
A
Pine Lake
Cook County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 18 ft down.
A
West Pike Lake
Cook County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 19 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Pine Lake | West Pike Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 18 ft | 19 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 113 ft | 120 ft |
| Surface Area | 2.1K acres | 788.2 acres |
| Public Access | No | No |
| Fish Species | 10 | 5 |
| Trophic State | oligotrophic | oligotrophic |
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 (Pine Lake: 18 ft, West Pike Lake: 19 ft) and what you want from the lake. Pine Lake supports more documented fish species.