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Lake Nancy vs Stone Lake

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

Lake Nancy and Stone Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Washburn County, Wisconsin.

A

Lake Nancy

Washburn County, Wisconsin

Crystal clear, you can see 47.6 ft down.

A

Stone Lake

Washburn County, Wisconsin

Crystal clear, you can see 75.5 ft down.

Side-by-Side Metrics

MetricLake NancyStone Lake
Overall GradeA (Excellent)A (Excellent)
Water Clarity47.6 ft75.5 ft
Phosphorus13.5 µg/L10.8 µg/L
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No dataNo data
Maximum Depth39 ft49 ft
Surface Area757 acres490 acres
Public AccessYesYes
Fish Species65
Trophic Stateoligotrophicoligotrophic

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 (Lake Nancy: 47.6 ft, Stone Lake: 75.5 ft) and what you want from the lake. Lake Nancy supports more documented fish species.