Little Cut Foot Lake vs Tamarack Bay Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Tamarack Bay Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Little Cut Foot Lake (D, Poor). Both are in Minnesota.
D
Little Cut Foot Lake
Itasca County, Minnesota
Murky, only visible to about 5.5 ft.
A
Tamarack Bay Lake
Cass County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 11.5 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Little Cut Foot Lake | Tamarack Bay Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | D (Poor) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 5.5 ft | 11.5 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | 4.1 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | 20 ft | 69.8 ft |
| Surface Area | 619.1 acres | 56.5K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 15 | 20 |
| Trophic State | eutrophic | mesotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Tamarack Bay Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade A versus Little Cut Foot Lake's Grade D. Water clarity: 11.5 ft vs 5.5 ft. For fishing diversity, Tamarack Bay Lake also leads with 20 species.