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Lake Winnibigoshish vs Six Mile Lake

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

Lake Winnibigoshish has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Six Mile Lake (B, Good). Both are in Cass County, Minnesota.

A

Lake Winnibigoshish

Cass County, Minnesota

Crystal clear, you can see 16 ft down.

B

Six Mile Lake

Cass County, Minnesota

Good clarity, visible to about 11.5 ft.

Side-by-Side Metrics

MetricLake WinnibigoshishSix Mile Lake
Overall GradeA (Excellent)B (Good)
Water Clarity16 ft11.5 ft
PhosphorusNo data16 µg/L
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)5.4 µg/L6.7 µg/L
Maximum Depth69.8 ft68 ft
Surface Area56.5K acres1.3K acres
Public AccessYesYes
Fish Species2016
Trophic Statemesotrophicmesotrophic

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

Verdict

Lake Winnibigoshish wins on overall water quality with a Grade A versus Six Mile Lake's Grade B. Water clarity: 16 ft vs 11.5 ft. For fishing diversity, Lake Winnibigoshish also leads with 20 species.