Sugar Lake vs Vermillion Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Sugar Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Vermillion Lake (B, Good). Both are in Cass County, Minnesota.
A
Sugar Lake
Cass County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 12 ft.
B
Vermillion Lake
Cass County, Minnesota
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.1 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Sugar Lake | Vermillion Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 12 ft | 7.1 ft |
| Phosphorus | 17 µg/L | 26 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 44 ft | 27 ft |
| Surface Area | 699.26 acres | 410.35 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 11 | 14 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | eutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Sugar Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade A versus Vermillion Lake's Grade B. Water clarity: 12 ft vs 7.1 ft. For more fish-species variety, Vermillion Lake edges ahead with 14 documented species.