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LakeQuality

Little Wolf Lake vs Long Lake

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

Long Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Little Wolf Lake (B, Good). Both are in Cass County, Minnesota.

B

Little Wolf Lake

Cass County, Minnesota

Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.3 ft.

A

Long Lake

Cass County, Minnesota

Crystal clear, you can see 21.8 ft down.

Side-by-Side Metrics

MetricLittle Wolf LakeLong Lake
Overall GradeB (Good)A (Excellent)
Water Clarity9.3 ft21.8 ft
Phosphorus25 µg/L9 µg/L
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No dataNo data
Maximum Depth24 ft115 ft
Surface Area524.59 acres1.0K acres
Public AccessYesYes
Fish Species1314
Trophic Statemesotrophicoligotrophic

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

Verdict

Long Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade A versus Little Wolf Lake's Grade B. Water clarity: 21.8 ft vs 9.3 ft. For fishing diversity, Long Lake also leads with 14 species.