Sugar Lake vs Upper Maple Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Sugar Lake and Upper Maple Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Wright County, Minnesota.
A
Sugar Lake
Wright County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 17 ft down.
A
Upper Maple Lake
Wright County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 18 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Sugar Lake | Upper Maple Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 17 ft | 18 ft |
| Phosphorus | 13 µg/L | 16 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 69 ft | 76 ft |
| Surface Area | 1.0K acres | 632.6 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 16 | 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 (Sugar Lake: 17 ft, Upper Maple Lake: 18 ft) and what you want from the lake. Sugar Lake supports more documented fish species.