Bass Lake vs Moose Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Bass Lake and Moose Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of B (Good). Both are in Itasca County, Minnesota.
B
Bass Lake
Itasca County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 13.5 ft.
B
Moose Lake
Itasca County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 11.5 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Bass Lake | Moose Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 13.5 ft | 11.5 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 76 ft | 61 ft |
| Surface Area | 2.7K acres | 1.3K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 19 | 17 |
| Trophic State | oligotrophic | mesotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Both lakes earn the same Grade B. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Bass Lake: 13.5 ft, Moose Lake: 11.5 ft) and what you want from the lake. Bass Lake supports more documented fish species.