Lac Courte Oreilles Lake vs Windigo Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Lac Courte Oreilles Lake and Windigo 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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Windigo Lake
Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 36.1 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Lac Courte Oreilles Lake | Windigo Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 38.7 ft | 36.1 ft |
| Phosphorus | 16 µg/L | 15.6 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 1.4 µg/L | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 90 ft | 51 ft |
| Surface Area | 5.1K acres | 503 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 6 | 5 |
| 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, Windigo Lake: 36.1 ft) and what you want from the lake. Lac Courte Oreilles Lake supports more documented fish species.