Aspen Lake Along Southern Arm vs Lake Lucern
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Aspen Lake Along Southern Arm has a higher water quality grade (C, Fair) than Lake Lucern (C, Fair). Both are in Warren County, Wisconsin.
Both Aspen Lake Along Southern Arm and Lake Lucern sit in Missouri. A same-state comparison strips out the state-level water-quality regime as a variable: any grade differences here are about the lakes themselves, not the agencies grading them. These two are within a letter of each other on the rubric — Aspen Lake Along Southern Arm (C) versus Lake Lucern (C). The deciding factors for a recreational visitor are likely physical (depth, access, fish species) rather than water-quality differences.
With grades this close, the choice between the two lakes turns on non-water-quality factors: depth, fish species, public access, distance from home. The per-lake pages below cover all of those.
Aspen Lake Along Southern Arm
Murky, only visible to about 3.8 ft.
Lake Lucern
Murky, only visible to about 5.2 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Aspen Lake Along Southern Arm | Lake Lucern |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | C (Fair) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 3.8 ft | 5.2 ft |
| Phosphorus | 20.8 µg/L | 25.8 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 5.3 µg/L | 10.1 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | - | - |
| Surface Area | 146 acres | 42 acres |
| Public Access | Unknown | Unknown |
| Fish Species | 0 | 0 |
| Trophic State | eutrophic | eutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Aspen Lake Along Southern Arm wins on overall water quality with a Grade C versus Lake Lucern's Grade C. Water clarity: 3.8 ft vs 5.2 ft. For fishing diversity, Aspen Lake Along Southern Arm also leads with 0 species.