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LakeQuality

Big Mckenzie Lake vs Lipsett Lake

Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.

Big Mckenzie Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Lipsett Lake (A, Excellent). Both are in Wisconsin.

A

Big Mckenzie Lake

Washburn County, Wisconsin

Crystal clear, you can see 33.6 ft down.

A

Lipsett Lake

Burnett County, Wisconsin

Crystal clear, you can see 29.5 ft down.

Side-by-Side Metrics

MetricBig Mckenzie LakeLipsett Lake
Overall GradeA (Excellent)A (Excellent)
Water Clarity33.6 ft29.5 ft
Phosphorus17 µg/L21.6 µg/L
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No dataNo data
Maximum Depth71 ft24 ft
Surface Area1.1K acres393 acres
Public AccessYesYes
Fish Species75
Trophic Stateoligotrophicoligotrophic

Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).

Verdict

Big Mckenzie Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade A versus Lipsett Lake's Grade A. Water clarity: 33.6 ft vs 29.5 ft. For fishing diversity, Big Mckenzie Lake also leads with 7 species.