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LakeQuality

Lac Courte Oreilles Lake vs Moose Lake

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

Lac Courte Oreilles Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Moose Lake (B, Good). Both are in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.

A

Lac Courte Oreilles Lake

Sawyer County, Wisconsin

Crystal clear, you can see 38.7 ft down.

B

Moose Lake

Sawyer County, Wisconsin

Moderate clarity, visible to about 9 ft.

Side-by-Side Metrics

MetricLac Courte Oreilles LakeMoose Lake
Overall GradeA (Excellent)B (Good)
Water Clarity38.7 ft9 ft
Phosphorus16 µg/L28.9 µg/L
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)1.4 µg/LNo data
Maximum Depth90 ft21 ft
Surface Area5.1K acres1.6K acres
Public AccessYesYes
Fish Species65
Trophic Stateoligotrophicmesotrophic

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 Moose Lake's Grade B. Water clarity: 38.7 ft vs 9 ft. For fishing diversity, Lac Courte Oreilles Lake also leads with 6 species.