Shagawa Lake vs White Iron Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
White Iron Lake has a higher water quality grade (B, Good) than Shagawa Lake (C, Fair). Both are in Minnesota.
C
Shagawa Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota
Moderate clarity, visible to about 8.9 ft.
B
White Iron Lake
Lake County, Minnesota
Murky, only visible to about 4.5 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Shagawa Lake | White Iron Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | C (Fair) | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 8.9 ft | 4.5 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | 19 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 48 ft | 47 ft |
| Surface Area | 2.3K acres | 3.2K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 12 | 10 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | eutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
White Iron Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade B versus Shagawa Lake's Grade C. Water clarity: 4.5 ft vs 8.9 ft. For more fish-species variety, Shagawa Lake edges ahead with 12 documented species.