Irving Lake vs Little Trout Lake Deep
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Irving Lake and Little Trout Lake Deep both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
A
Irving Lake
Vilas County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 36.1 ft down.
A
Little Trout Lake Deep
Vilas County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 49.2 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Irving Lake | Little Trout Lake Deep |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 36.1 ft | 49.2 ft |
| Phosphorus | 18.6 µg/L | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | - | 98 ft |
| Surface Area | 419 acres | 1.0K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Unknown |
| Fish Species | 4 | 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 (Irving Lake: 36.1 ft, Little Trout Lake Deep: 49.2 ft) and what you want from the lake. Irving Lake has fewer fish species than Little Trout Lake Deep.