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Detroit Lake vs Lake Melissa
Compare Detroit Lake and Lake Melissa side by side — size, depth, water clarity, and fishing — then browse lake homes for sale on each.
Side by side
| Detroit Lake | Lake Melissa | |
|---|---|---|
| Surface area | 3,067 acres | 1,850 acres |
| Max depth | 89 ft | 37 ft |
| Mean depth | 15 ft | — |
| Water clarity | 9.9 ft | 12.5 ft |
| Shoreline | 12.9 mi | 7.0 mi |
| Public accesses | 4 | 4 |
| Game fish | Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Black Crappie | Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch |
Detroit Lake and Lake Melissa are both in the Lakes Country area. Detroit Lake is the larger lake; Detroit Lake is deeper. See homes on each below.