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Most well-managed working lakes register as mesotrophic — the band that balances productivity with clarity. 0 lakes in Ontario sit in the mesotrophic band. About 0% are deep (50+ ft); the rest are shallower basins where watershed management keeps nutrients from pushing the system into eutrophy.

Mesotrophic lakes sit in the middle of the phosphorus and chlorophyll-a range: productive but still clear, with readings that rarely reach the EPA's poorest condition class.

Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.