Crawling Stone Lake vs Fence Lake Deep
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Crawling Stone Lake and Fence Lake Deep both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
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Crawling Stone Lake
Vilas County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 52.5 ft down.
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Fence Lake Deep
Vilas County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 55.8 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Crawling Stone Lake | Fence Lake Deep |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 52.5 ft | 55.8 ft |
| Phosphorus | 10.2 µg/L | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 87 ft | 86 ft |
| Surface Area | 1.5K acres | 3.5K acres |
| Public Access | Unknown | Unknown |
| Fish Species | 6 | 7 |
| 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 (Crawling Stone Lake: 52.5 ft, Fence Lake Deep: 55.8 ft) and what you want from the lake. Crawling Stone Lake has fewer fish species than Fence Lake Deep.