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LakeQuality

Lac Courte Oreilles Lake vs Lake Chetac

Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.

Lac Courte Oreilles Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Lake Chetac (D, Poor). Both are in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.

A

Lac Courte Oreilles Lake

Sawyer County, Wisconsin

Crystal clear, you can see 38.7 ft down.

D

Lake Chetac

Sawyer County, Wisconsin

No clarity data.

Side-by-Side Metrics

MetricLac Courte Oreilles LakeLake Chetac
Overall GradeA (Excellent)D (Poor)
Water Clarity38.7 ftNo data
Phosphorus16 µg/L68.8 µg/L
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)1.4 µg/LNo data
Maximum Depth90 ft26 ft
Surface Area5.1K acres2.4K acres
Public AccessYesYes
Fish Species65
Trophic Stateoligotrophiceutrophic

Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).

Verdict

Lac Courte Oreilles Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade A versus Lake Chetac's Grade D. For fishing diversity, Lac Courte Oreilles Lake also leads with 6 species.