Lake Ovid vs Lake Ovid North Basin; Ovid Township
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Lake Ovid North Basin; Ovid Township has a higher water quality grade (C, Fair) than Lake Ovid (D, Poor). Both are in Clinton County, Wisconsin.
Both Lake Ovid and Lake Ovid North Basin; Ovid Township sit in Michigan. 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. The grades are close: Lake Ovid (D) and Lake Ovid North Basin; Ovid Township (C) are within one letter of each other on the LakeGrade rubric. The per-parameter sub-grades below will show where the small differences actually live.
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 Ovid
Murky, only visible to about 6.5 ft.
Lake Ovid North Basin; Ovid Township
Murky, only visible to about 6 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Lake Ovid | Lake Ovid North Basin; Ovid Township |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | D (Poor) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 6.5 ft | 6 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | 11.8 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | - | - |
| Surface Area | 413 acres | 413 acres |
| Public Access | Unknown | Unknown |
| Fish Species | 1 | 1 |
| Trophic State | eutrophic | eutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Lake Ovid North Basin; Ovid Township wins on overall water quality with a Grade C versus Lake Ovid's Grade D. Water clarity: 6 ft vs 6.5 ft. For fishing diversity, Lake Ovid North Basin; Ovid Township also leads with 1 species.