Chain Lake vs Long Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Chain Lake and Long Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Chippewa County, Wisconsin.
A
Chain Lake
Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 16.4 ft down.
A
Long Lake
Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 32.8 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Chain Lake | Long Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 16.4 ft | 32.8 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | 12.4 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 74 ft | 101 ft |
| Surface Area | 454 acres | 936 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 6 | 6 |
| 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 (Chain Lake: 16.4 ft, Long Lake: 32.8 ft) and what you want from the lake. Chain Lake matches its peer on species count.