Big Crawling Stone Deep Lake vs Irving Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Big Crawling Stone Deep Lake and Irving Lake 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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Irving Lake
Vilas County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 36.1 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Big Crawling Stone Deep Lake | Irving Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 55.8 ft | 36.1 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | 18.6 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 87 ft | - |
| Surface Area | 1.5K acres | 419 acres |
| Public Access | Unknown | Yes |
| Fish Species | 6 | 4 |
| 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, Irving Lake: 36.1 ft) and what you want from the lake. Big Crawling Stone Deep Lake supports more documented fish species.