Lake Fisher vs Lake Wapello
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Lake Wapello has a higher water quality grade (C, Fair) than Lake Fisher (F, Very Poor). Both are in Davis County, Wisconsin.
Lake Fisher and Lake Wapello are both in Iowa — a same-state head-to-head where the comparison comes down to lake-specific differences in depth, watershed, and monitoring history rather than the broader state-level water-quality regime. The grades are meaningfully apart: Lake Wapello grades a C while Lake Fisher grades a F. That two-letter spread reflects real underlying differences — different watershed inputs, different depth profiles, or different monitoring rigor.
For a recreational visitor, the wider grade gap is decisive — Lake Wapello is the better water-quality choice. For a researcher, the gap is the interesting part: what is different about the two watersheds, and which of those differences is mutable?
Lake Fisher
Very murky, less than 2 ft of visibility.
Lake Wapello
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.5 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Lake Fisher | Lake Wapello |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | F (Very Poor) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 2 ft | 7.5 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 30.2 µg/L | 13 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | - | - |
| Surface Area | 87 acres | 287 acres |
| Public Access | Unknown | Unknown |
| Fish Species | 0 | 0 |
| Trophic State | eutrophic | eutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Lake Wapello wins on overall water quality with a Grade C versus Lake Fisher's Grade F. Water clarity: 7.5 ft vs 2 ft. For fishing diversity, Lake Wapello also leads with 0 species.