Lake Owen vs Upper Eau Claire Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Lake Owen and Upper Eau Claire Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
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Lake Owen
Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 78.7 ft down.
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Upper Eau Claire Lake
Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 61.5 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Lake Owen | Upper Eau Claire Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 78.7 ft | 61.5 ft |
| Phosphorus | 12.4 µg/L | 11.5 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 95 ft | 92 ft |
| Surface Area | 1.3K acres | 1.0K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 5 | 6 |
| 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 (Lake Owen: 78.7 ft, Upper Eau Claire Lake: 61.5 ft) and what you want from the lake. Lake Owen has fewer fish species than Upper Eau Claire Lake.