Bardon Lake vs Whitefish Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Bardon Lake and Whitefish Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Douglas County, Wisconsin.
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Bardon Lake
Douglas County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 88.6 ft down.
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Whitefish Lake
Douglas County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 82 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Bardon Lake | Whitefish Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 88.6 ft | 82 ft |
| Phosphorus | 9.4 µg/L | 11.4 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 102 ft | 102 ft |
| Surface Area | 848 acres | 848 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 5 | 5 |
| Trophic State | oligotrophic | oligotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Both lakes earn the same Grade A. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Bardon Lake: 88.6 ft, Whitefish Lake: 82 ft) and what you want from the lake. Bardon Lake matches its peer on species count.