Lobdell Lake West Basin; Argentine Township vs Thread Lake Central Basin
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Lobdell Lake West Basin; Argentine Township has a higher water quality grade (C, Fair) than Thread Lake Central Basin (C, Fair). Both are in Genesee County, Wisconsin.
Both Lobdell Lake West Basin; Argentine Township and Thread Lake Central Basin 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. These two are within a letter of each other on the rubric — Lobdell Lake West Basin; Argentine Township (C) versus Thread Lake Central Basin (C). The deciding factors for a recreational visitor are likely physical (depth, access, fish species) rather than water-quality differences.
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.
Lobdell Lake West Basin; Argentine Township
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9 ft.
Thread Lake Central Basin
Very murky, less than 1.8 ft of visibility.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Lobdell Lake West Basin; Argentine Township | Thread Lake Central Basin |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | C (Fair) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 9 ft | 1.8 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | 7.6 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | - | - |
| Surface Area | 416 acres | 80 acres |
| Public Access | Unknown | Unknown |
| Fish Species | 0 | 0 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | eutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Lobdell Lake West Basin; Argentine Township wins on overall water quality with a Grade C versus Thread Lake Central Basin's Grade C. Water clarity: 9 ft vs 1.8 ft. For fishing diversity, Lobdell Lake West Basin; Argentine Township also leads with 0 species.