Big Portage (E Bay Lake vs Big Portage (W Bay Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Big Portage (E Bay Lake and Big Portage (W Bay Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of B (Good). Both are in Cass County, Minnesota.
B
Big Portage (E Bay Lake
Cass County, Minnesota
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.9 ft.
B
Big Portage (W Bay Lake
Cass County, Minnesota
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.5 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Big Portage (E Bay Lake | Big Portage (W Bay Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 7.9 ft | 7.5 ft |
| Phosphorus | 20 µg/L | 20 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 23 ft | 23 ft |
| Surface Area | 902.34 acres | 902.34 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 13 | 13 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | 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 Portage (E Bay Lake: 7.9 ft, Big Portage (W Bay Lake: 7.5 ft) and what you want from the lake. Big Portage (E Bay Lake matches its peer on species count.