Blue Lake vs Katherine Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Blue Lake and Katherine Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Oneida County, Wisconsin.
A
Blue Lake
Oneida County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 73.8 ft down.
A
Katherine Lake
Oneida County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 45.9 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Blue Lake | Katherine Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 73.8 ft | 45.9 ft |
| Phosphorus | 10.5 µg/L | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 49 ft | 30 ft |
| Surface Area | 441 acres | 524 acres |
| Public Access | Unknown | Yes |
| Fish Species | 4 | 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 (Blue Lake: 73.8 ft, Katherine Lake: 45.9 ft) and what you want from the lake. Blue Lake has fewer fish species than Katherine Lake.