Cruson Slough Lake vs White Mound Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Cruson Slough Lake has a higher water quality grade (B, Good) than White Mound Lake (C, Fair). Both are in Wisconsin.
Cruson Slough Lake and White Mound Lake are both in Wisconsin — a same-state head-to-head where the comparison comes down to lake-specific differences in depth, watershed, and monitoring history rather than the broader state-level water-quality regime. These two are within a letter of each other on the rubric — Cruson Slough Lake (B) versus White Mound Lake (C). The deciding factors for a recreational visitor are likely physical (depth, access, fish species) rather than water-quality differences.
With grades this close, the choice between the two lakes turns on non-water-quality factors: depth, fish species, public access, distance from home. The per-lake pages below cover all of those.
Cruson Slough Lake
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.6 ft.
White Mound Lake
Murky, only visible to about 5 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Cruson Slough Lake | White Mound Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 7.6 ft | 5 ft |
| Phosphorus | 28.9 µg/L | 28.4 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | - | - |
| Surface Area | 80 acres | 104 acres |
| Public Access | Unknown | Unknown |
| Fish Species | 0 | 0 |
| Trophic State | eutrophic | eutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Cruson Slough Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade B versus White Mound Lake's Grade C. Water clarity: 7.6 ft vs 5 ft. For fishing diversity, Cruson Slough Lake also leads with 0 species.