Ike Walton Lake Deep vs Irving Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Ike Walton Lake Deep and Irving Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
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Ike Walton Lake Deep
Vilas County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 27.9 ft down.
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Irving Lake
Vilas County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 36.1 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Ike Walton Lake Deep | Irving Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 27.9 ft | 36.1 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | 18.6 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 61 ft | - |
| Surface Area | 1.4K acres | 419 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 5 | 4 |
| 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 (Ike Walton Lake Deep: 27.9 ft, Irving Lake: 36.1 ft) and what you want from the lake. Ike Walton Lake Deep supports more documented fish species.