Lake Nokomis vs Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Lake Nokomis has a higher water quality grade (C, Fair) than Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis (D, Poor). Both are in Oneida County, Wisconsin.
Both Lake Nokomis and Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis sit in Wisconsin. A same-state comparison strips out the state-level water-quality regime as a variable: any grade differences here are about the lakes themselves, not the agencies grading them. These two are within a letter of each other on the rubric — Lake Nokomis (C) versus Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis (D). The deciding factors for a recreational visitor are likely physical (depth, access, fish species) rather than water-quality differences.
With grades this close, the choice between the two lakes turns on non-water-quality factors: depth, fish species, public access, distance from home. The per-lake pages below cover all of those.
Lake Nokomis
Murky, only visible to about 4.3 ft.
Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis
Murky, only visible to about 4 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Lake Nokomis | Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | C (Fair) | D (Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 4.3 ft | 4 ft |
| Phosphorus | 36.2 µg/L | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 33 ft | 33 ft |
| Surface Area | 2.3K acres | 2.3K 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 Nokomis wins on overall water quality with a Grade C versus Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis's Grade D. Water clarity: 4.3 ft vs 4 ft. For fishing diversity, Lake Nokomis also leads with 0 species.