Sturgeon Lake vs Sturgeon Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Sturgeon Lake and Sturgeon Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Pine County, Minnesota.
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Sturgeon Lake
Pine County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 16 ft down.
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Sturgeon Lake
Pine County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 55 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Sturgeon Lake | Sturgeon Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 16 ft | 55 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 40 ft | - |
| Surface Area | 1.7K acres | 1.7K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 15 | 15 |
| 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 (Sturgeon Lake: 16 ft, Sturgeon Lake: 55 ft) and what you want from the lake. Sturgeon Lake matches its peer on species count.