Lac Courte Oreilles Lake vs Sissabagama Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Lac Courte Oreilles Lake and Sissabagama 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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Sissabagama Lake
Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 26.9 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Lac Courte Oreilles Lake | Sissabagama Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 38.7 ft | 26.9 ft |
| Phosphorus | 16 µg/L | 18.7 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 1.4 µg/L | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 90 ft | 48 ft |
| Surface Area | 5.1K acres | 805 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, Sissabagama Lake: 26.9 ft) and what you want from the lake. Lac Courte Oreilles Lake matches its peer on species count.