Big Pine Lake vs Little Pine Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Big Pine Lake and Little Pine Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of B (Good). Both are in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
B
Big Pine Lake
Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7 ft.
B
Little Pine Lake
Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.5 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Big Pine Lake | Little Pine Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 7 ft | 9.5 ft |
| Phosphorus | 27 µg/L | 26 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 76 ft | 63 ft |
| Surface Area | 4.7K acres | 2.1K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 20 | 20 |
| Trophic State | eutrophic | 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 (Big Pine Lake: 7 ft, Little Pine Lake: 9.5 ft) and what you want from the lake. Big Pine Lake matches its peer on species count.