Clark Lake vs Kangaroo Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Clark Lake and Kangaroo Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Door County, Wisconsin.
A
Clark Lake
Door County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 41 ft down.
A
Kangaroo Lake
Door County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 27.9 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Clark Lake | Kangaroo Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 41 ft | 27.9 ft |
| Phosphorus | 10.5 µg/L | 13.2 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 25 ft | - |
| Surface Area | 865 acres | 1.2K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 6 | 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 (Clark Lake: 41 ft, Kangaroo Lake: 27.9 ft) and what you want from the lake. Clark Lake supports more documented fish species.