Ellis Lake vs Truitt Pond
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Ellis Lake has a higher water quality grade (C, Fair) than Truitt Pond (F, Very Poor). Both are in Wisconsin.
Ellis Lake and Truitt Pond are both in New York — 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. Ellis Lake (C) is materially cleaner than Truitt Pond (F). A gap that wide is unlikely to close in a single year of remediation work; it reflects multi-decade differences in the lakes themselves.
For a recreational visitor, the wider grade gap is decisive — Ellis Lake is the better water-quality choice. For a researcher, the gap is the interesting part: what is different about the two watersheds, and which of those differences is mutable?
Ellis Lake
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.8 ft.
Truitt Pond
Very murky, less than 3.2 ft of visibility.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Ellis Lake | Truitt Pond |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | C (Fair) | F (Very Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 7.8 ft | 3.2 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | - | - |
| Surface Area | 43.6 acres | 19 acres |
| Public Access | Unknown | Unknown |
| Fish Species | 0 | 0 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | eutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Ellis Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade C versus Truitt Pond's Grade F. Water clarity: 7.8 ft vs 3.2 ft. For fishing diversity, Ellis Lake also leads with 0 species.