Little Trout Lake vs Wild Rice Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Little Trout Lake and Wild Rice Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
A
Little Trout Lake
Vilas County, Wisconsin
No clarity data.
A
Wild Rice Lake
Vilas County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 26.2 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Little Trout Lake | Wild Rice Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | No data | 26.2 ft |
| Phosphorus | 12.5 µg/L | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 98 ft | 26 ft |
| Surface Area | 1.0K acres | 384 acres |
| Public Access | Unknown | Yes |
| Fish Species | 6 | 6 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | 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 what you want from the lake. Little Trout Lake matches its peer on species count.