Grindstone Lake vs Windigo Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Grindstone Lake and Windigo Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
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Grindstone Lake
Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 57.7 ft down.
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Windigo Lake
Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 36.1 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Grindstone Lake | Windigo Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 57.7 ft | 36.1 ft |
| Phosphorus | 14.4 µg/L | 15.6 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 1.7 µg/L | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 60 ft | 51 ft |
| Surface Area | 3.2K acres | 503 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 (Grindstone Lake: 57.7 ft, Windigo Lake: 36.1 ft) and what you want from the lake. Grindstone Lake supports more documented fish species.