Lac Courte Oreilles Lake vs Round Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Lac Courte Oreilles Lake and Round Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
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Lac Courte Oreilles Lake
Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 38.7 ft down.
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Round Lake
Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 68.2 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Lac Courte Oreilles Lake | Round Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 38.7 ft | 68.2 ft |
| Phosphorus | 16 µg/L | 14.4 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 1.4 µg/L | 1 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | 90 ft | 74 ft |
| Surface Area | 5.1K acres | 3.3K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 6 | 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 (Lac Courte Oreilles Lake: 38.7 ft, Round Lake: 68.2 ft) and what you want from the lake. Lac Courte Oreilles Lake matches its peer on species count.