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LakeQuality

Big Wolf Lake vs Little Wolf Lake

Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.

Big Wolf Lake has a higher water quality grade (B, Good) than Little Wolf Lake (B, Good). Both are in Minnesota.

B

Big Wolf Lake

Hubbard County, Minnesota

Good clarity, visible to about 11.7 ft.

B

Little Wolf Lake

Cass County, Minnesota

Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.3 ft.

Side-by-Side Metrics

MetricBig Wolf LakeLittle Wolf Lake
Overall GradeB (Good)B (Good)
Water Clarity11.7 ft9.3 ft
PhosphorusNo data25 µg/L
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No dataNo data
Maximum Depth57 ft24 ft
Surface Area1.1K acres524.59 acres
Public AccessYesYes
Fish Species1813
Trophic Statemesotrophicmesotrophic

Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).

Verdict

Big Wolf Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade B versus Little Wolf Lake's Grade B. Water clarity: 11.7 ft vs 9.3 ft. For fishing diversity, Big Wolf Lake also leads with 18 species.