Chippewa Flowage Lake vs Mud Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Mud Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Chippewa Flowage Lake (B, Good). Both are in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
B
Chippewa Flowage Lake
Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 23.6 ft down.
A
Mud Lake
Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 32.8 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Chippewa Flowage Lake | Mud Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 23.6 ft | 32.8 ft |
| Phosphorus | 29 µg/L | 19 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 6.7 µg/L | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 92 ft | - |
| Surface Area | 14.6K acres | 464 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 8 | 4 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | oligotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Mud Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade A versus Chippewa Flowage Lake's Grade B. Water clarity: 32.8 ft vs 23.6 ft. For more fish-species variety, Chippewa Flowage Lake edges ahead with 8 documented species.