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Little Webb Lake

Cass County, MinnesotaLimited DataOligotrophic

Little Webb Lake earns an A — water clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a all rate among the best monitored waters in Cass County. Sub-grades cluster within a single letter of each other, which usually means the lake is in stable trophic balance rather than fighting one specific stressor.

Trophically, Little Webb Lake reads as oligotrophic — nutrient-poor, clear, and ecologically more sensitive to disturbance than richer lakes. A maximum depth of 37 ft puts Little Webb Lake in the middle of Minnesota's depth distribution. Little Webb Lake covers 226 acres alongside 3.2 miles of shoreline — a mid-sized water that supports a working fishery without being so large that conditions diverge between basins. Little Webb Lake ranks 30 of 133 in Cass County, putting it in the upper tier of locally monitored lakes.

No invasive species are currently listed at Little Webb Lake — the lake remains off the Minnesota infested-waters roster. Walleye are documented at Little Webb Lake, one of 13 fish species on record for the lake. Public access is available — the lake is on the Minnesota PCA public-access list. Ice-out has been recorded 5 times at Little Webb Lake, with a median around Apr 21. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2024-10-20. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Excellent for swimming, crystal clear water with minimal algae

Water Quality Grade: A, Excellent

Crystal clear, you can see 16.5 ft down. Trophic State Index: 37.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)16.5 ftA
PhosphorusNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)37Oligotrophic

Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Maximum Depth37 ft
Surface Area226.04 acres
Shoreline Length3.2 mi
Littoral Zone30%
Public AccessYes

Fish Species

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→ Best fishing times for Little Webb Lake (14-day solunar calendar)

→ Is it safe to eat fish from Little Webb Lake? (mercury & PFAS guide)

Little Webb Lake fishing regulations (limits, seasons, special rules)

Water Quality Trend: Improving

Based on 3 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Improving+0.305 m/yr3

Ice Season

Historical ice data from Minnesota DNR (8 observations).

Typical Ice-Out
Apr 21
Typical Ice-In
Dec 1

Estimated open water season: 224 days

EarliestLatest
Ice-Out2017-04-07 (2017)2008-05-05 (2008)
Ice-In2017-11-10 (2017)2007-12-01 (2007)

Most recent ice-out: 2017-04-07

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #30 of 133 lakes in Cass County

Nearby Lakes in Cass County

DNR Fisheries Survey Summary

13 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2023-08-21 (Targeted Survey).

Top Species by Catch Rate

SpeciesAvg CPUEAvg Weight
Bluegill29.810.18 lb
CNM15.27
BCS14.08
Bluntnose Minnow11.41
Northern Pike6.411.73 lb
Yellow Bass4.890.49 lb

CPUE = catch per unit effort, averaged across surveys (excludes juvenile shoreline seining). Higher CPUE = more abundant in standardized sampling.

Length Distributions

Number of fish caught at each inch class in the most recent survey that recorded lengths. Red dashed line marks an approximate trophy threshold for that species.

Bluegill

107 fish · 38 in · 2023-08-21
32160345678

Northern Pike

4 fish · 1722 in · 2023-08-21
210171819202122

Yellow Bass

10 fish · 811 in · 2023-08-21
420891011

From the 2023-08-21 survey

A targeted survey of nearshore fish species in Little Webb Lake was conducted on August 21-22, 2023, by Index of Biological Integrity (IBI) Program staff. Sampling sites were evenly spaced around the lake, and each was sampled by backpack electrofishing and seining with a 50-foot or 15-foot seine, where possible.…

Source: MN DNR LakeFinder Fisheries Lake Survey

DNR Reports & Resources

Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Little Webb Lake. 4 reports on file.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder

Ice data from Minnesota DNR Climate

Most recent sample: 2024-10-20

Monitoring stations: 1