Little St. Germain Lake-West Bay-at St. Germain vs North Nokomis Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
North Nokomis 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 Wisconsin.
Little St. Germain Lake-West Bay-at St. Germain and North Nokomis Lake are both in Wisconsin — a same-state head-to-head where the comparison comes down to lake-specific differences in depth, watershed, and monitoring history rather than the broader state-level water-quality regime. The grades are meaningfully apart: North Nokomis Lake grades a C while Little St. Germain Lake-West Bay-at St. Germain grades a F. That two-letter spread reflects real underlying differences — different watershed inputs, different depth profiles, or different monitoring rigor.
For a recreational visitor, the wider grade gap is decisive — North Nokomis Lake is the better water-quality choice. For a researcher, the gap is the interesting part: what is different about the two watersheds, and which of those differences is mutable?
Little St. Germain Lake-West Bay-at St. Germain
No clarity data.
North Nokomis Lake
Moderate clarity, visible to about 8 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Little St. Germain Lake-West Bay-at St. Germain | North Nokomis Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | F (Very Poor) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | No data | 8 ft |
| Phosphorus | 238 µg/L | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 53 ft | 73 ft |
| Surface Area | 972 acres | 470 acres |
| Public Access | Unknown | Unknown |
| Fish Species | 0 | 0 |
| Trophic State | hypereutrophic | mesotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
North Nokomis 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, North Nokomis Lake also leads with 0 species.