Rove Lake vs Watap Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Rove Lake and Watap Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of C (Fair). Both are in Cook County, Minnesota.
C
Rove Lake
Cook County, Minnesota
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9 ft.
C
Watap Lake
Cook County, Minnesota
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Rove Lake | Watap Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | C (Fair) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 9 ft | 9 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 130 ft | 210 ft |
| Surface Area | 1.3K acres | 2.0K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | No |
| Fish Species | 7 | 1 |
| 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 C. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Rove Lake: 9 ft, Watap Lake: 9 ft) and what you want from the lake. Rove Lake supports more documented fish species.