Bass Lake vs Deer Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Deer Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Bass Lake (B, Good). Both are in Itasca County, Minnesota.
B
Bass Lake
Itasca County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 13.5 ft.
A
Deer Lake
Itasca County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 13.1 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Bass Lake | Deer Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 13.5 ft | 13.1 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | 11 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 76 ft | 121 ft |
| Surface Area | 2.7K acres | 4.1K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 19 | 17 |
| Trophic State | oligotrophic | oligotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Deer Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade A versus Bass Lake's Grade B. Water clarity: 13.1 ft vs 13.5 ft. For more fish-species variety, Bass Lake edges ahead with 19 documented species.