Green Lake vs Lake Puckaway
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Green Lake and Lake Puckaway both received the same overall water quality grade of B (Good). Both are in Green Lake County, Wisconsin.
B
Green Lake
Green Lake County, Wisconsin
Good clarity, visible to about 14.1 ft.
B
Lake Puckaway
Green Lake County, Wisconsin
Good clarity, visible to about 14.3 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Green Lake | Lake Puckaway |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 14.1 ft | 14.3 ft |
| Phosphorus | 32 µg/L | 52.1 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 236 ft | - |
| Surface Area | 7.9K acres | 5.0K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 7 | 6 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | mesotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Both lakes earn the same Grade B. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Green Lake: 14.1 ft, Lake Puckaway: 14.3 ft) and what you want from the lake. Green Lake supports more documented fish species.