Big Rice Lake vs Sand Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Big Rice Lake has a higher water quality grade (B, Good) than Sand Lake (C, Fair). Both are in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
B
Big Rice Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota
No clarity data.
C
Sand Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Big Rice Lake | Sand Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | No data | 9 ft |
| Phosphorus | 25 µg/L | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 5 ft | 15 ft |
| Surface Area | 1.9K acres | 778.78 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | No |
| Fish Species | 0 | 9 |
| Trophic State | eutrophic | mesotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Big Rice Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade B versus Sand Lake's Grade C. For more fish-species variety, Sand Lake edges ahead with 9 documented species.