Kitchi Lake vs Little Big Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Kitchi Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Little Big Lake (B, Good). Both are in Beltrami County, Minnesota.
A
Kitchi Lake
Beltrami County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 10.5 ft.
B
Little Big Lake
Beltrami County, Minnesota
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.3 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Kitchi Lake | Little Big Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 10.5 ft | 9.3 ft |
| Phosphorus | 19.5 µg/L | 13.5 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | 2.8 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | 50 ft | 35 ft |
| Surface Area | 1.9K acres | 3.6K acres |
| Public Access | No | Yes |
| Fish Species | 16 | 17 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | mesotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Kitchi Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade A versus Little Big Lake's Grade B. Water clarity: 10.5 ft vs 9.3 ft. For more fish-species variety, Little Big Lake edges ahead with 17 documented species.