Big Crawling Stone Deep Lake vs Fence Lake Deep
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Big Crawling Stone Deep Lake and Fence Lake Deep both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
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Big Crawling Stone Deep Lake
Vilas County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 55.8 ft down.
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Fence Lake Deep
Vilas County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 55.8 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Big Crawling Stone Deep Lake | Fence Lake Deep |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 55.8 ft | 55.8 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 87 ft | 86 ft |
| Surface Area | 1.5K acres | 3.5K acres |
| Public Access | Unknown | Unknown |
| Fish Species | 6 | 7 |
| 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 (Big Crawling Stone Deep Lake: 55.8 ft, Fence Lake Deep: 55.8 ft) and what you want from the lake. Big Crawling Stone Deep Lake has fewer fish species than Fence Lake Deep.