Butternut Lake vs Long Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Long Lake has a higher water quality grade (B, Good) than Butternut Lake (B, Good). Both are in Price County, Wisconsin.
B
Butternut Lake
Price County, Wisconsin
Good clarity, visible to about 13.1 ft.
B
Long Lake
Price County, Wisconsin
Good clarity, visible to about 11.8 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Butternut Lake | Long Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 13.1 ft | 11.8 ft |
| Phosphorus | 36.2 µg/L | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 32 ft | 54 ft |
| Surface Area | 983 acres | 419 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Unknown |
| Fish Species | 7 | 6 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | mesotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Long Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade B versus Butternut Lake's Grade B. Water clarity: 11.8 ft vs 13.1 ft. For more fish-species variety, Butternut Lake edges ahead with 7 documented species.