Ike Walton Lake Deep vs Wild Rice Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Ike Walton Lake Deep and Wild Rice 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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Wild Rice Lake
Vilas County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 26.2 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Ike Walton Lake Deep | Wild Rice Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 27.9 ft | 26.2 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 61 ft | 26 ft |
| Surface Area | 1.4K acres | 384 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, Wild Rice Lake: 26.2 ft) and what you want from the lake. Ike Walton Lake Deep has fewer fish species than Wild Rice Lake.