Little Lake Landing
Cook County, MinnesotaLimited Data
Little Lake Landing grades an F: every scored parameter (clarity) rates poorly, placing it among the most stressed lakes monitored in Minnesota.
There is not yet enough seasonal data to settle the lake's trophic classification — the TSI window remains too narrow to call. The lake's maximum depth is not yet documented in state morphometric records — context for its physical structure remains limited. The lake's surface area is not consistently recorded across state datasets — physical context remains partial. Within the 128 graded lakes of Cook County, Little Lake Landing sits at rank 128, near the bottom of the county list.
Little Lake Landing is on the Minnesota infested-waters list for zebra mussels — boaters should follow clean-drain-dry protocols when moving gear to or from the lake. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Little Lake Landing, which usually reflects a lack of formal fisheries survey work rather than an empty lake. Public access is available — the lake is on the Minnesota PCA public-access list. Monitoring depth is thin here: the LakeGrade rubric is applied to a small number of sample years, and the grade will be revised as more data accumulates.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2022-07-27. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins
Water Quality Grade: F, Very Poor
Very murky, less than -324.8 ft of visibility.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | -324.8 ft | F |
| Phosphorus | No data | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data |
Invasive & Introduced Species
Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -10.747 m/yr | 4 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +2.28 µg/L/yr | 2 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↓ Declining | +0.1 µg/L/yr | 3 |
Location
County Ranking
Ranked #128 of 128 lakes in Cook County
Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles
Little Lake Landing holds Grade F. 4 nearby lakes hold higher grades.
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State Parks Near Little Lake Landing
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DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Little Lake Landing. 2 reports on file.
- —Fish Stocking History — SuperiorFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — SuperiorPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Data Sources
Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal
Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards
Most recent sample: 2022-07-27
Monitoring stations: 1