Based on the analysis of eutrophication status of two typical artificial lakes in Baotou, the removal efficiency of chlorophyll a, COD, turbidity, cyanobacteria, total nitrogen and total phosphorus using the wood-based and coal-based activated carbon were studied. The results showed that, wood-based activated carbon had higher removal efficiency of chlorophyll a, COD and turbidity (>96%) in Labor Park artificial lake；the coal-based activated carbon exhibited better removal rate for total nitrogen and cyanobacteria (>88%), and the effluent water quality achieved the level -2 of China Surface Water Quality Standard (GB3838-2002). In addition, the ecological restoration schemes for long-term artificial lake eutrophication were proposed, in order to provide help for long-term and effective management of artificial lake eutrophication.