Ike Walton Lake Deep vs White Sand Lake Deep
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Ike Walton Lake Deep and White Sand Lake Deep both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
A
Ike Walton Lake Deep
Vilas County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 27.9 ft down.
A
White Sand Lake Deep
Vilas County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 59.1 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Ike Walton Lake Deep | White Sand Lake Deep |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 27.9 ft | 59.1 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 61 ft | 63 ft |
| Surface Area | 1.4K acres | 1.2K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 5 | 6 |
| 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, White Sand Lake Deep: 59.1 ft) and what you want from the lake. Ike Walton Lake Deep has fewer fish species than White Sand Lake Deep.