Little St. Germain Lake-West Bay-at St. Germain vs Little St. Germain Lk-South Bay-Nr St. Germain Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Little St. Germain Lk-South Bay-Nr St. Germain Lake has a higher water quality grade (C, Fair) than Little St. Germain Lake-West Bay-at St. Germain (F, Very Poor). Both are in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
F
Little St. Germain Lake-West Bay-at St. Germain
Vilas County, Wisconsin
No clarity data.
C
Little St. Germain Lk-South Bay-Nr St. Germain Lake
Vilas County, Wisconsin
No clarity data.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Little St. Germain Lake-West Bay-at St. Germain | Little St. Germain Lk-South Bay-Nr St. Germain Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | F (Very Poor) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | No data | No data |
| Phosphorus | 238 µg/L | 33.5 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 53 ft | 53 ft |
| Surface Area | 972 acres | 972 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 6 | 6 |
| Trophic State | hypereutrophic | eutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Little St. Germain Lk-South Bay-Nr St. Germain Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade C versus Little St. Germain Lake-West Bay-at St. Germain's Grade F. For fishing diversity, Little St. Germain Lk-South Bay-Nr St. Germain Lake also leads with 6 species.