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LakeQuality

Lac Courte Oreilles Lake vs Sand Lake

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

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

A

Lac Courte Oreilles Lake

Sawyer County, Wisconsin

Crystal clear, you can see 38.7 ft down.

A

Sand Lake

Sawyer County, Wisconsin

Crystal clear, you can see 31.2 ft down.

Side-by-Side Metrics

MetricLac Courte Oreilles LakeSand Lake
Overall GradeA (Excellent)A (Excellent)
Water Clarity38.7 ft31.2 ft
Phosphorus16 µg/L23.8 µg/L
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)1.4 µg/L3.5 µg/L
Maximum Depth90 ft50 ft
Surface Area5.1K acres949 acres
Public AccessYesYes
Fish Species66
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 Sand Lake's Grade A. Water clarity: 38.7 ft vs 31.2 ft. For fishing diversity, Lac Courte Oreilles Lake also leads with 6 species.