Lower Eau Claire Lake vs Middle Eau Claire Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Lower Eau Claire Lake and Middle Eau Claire Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
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Lower Eau Claire Lake
Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 20 ft down.
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Middle Eau Claire Lake
Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 60.7 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Lower Eau Claire Lake | Middle Eau Claire Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 20 ft | 60.7 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | 12.8 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 41 ft | 66 ft |
| Surface Area | 784 acres | 880 acres |
| Public Access | Unknown | Yes |
| Fish Species | 6 | 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 (Lower Eau Claire Lake: 20 ft, Middle Eau Claire Lake: 60.7 ft) and what you want from the lake. Lower Eau Claire Lake matches its peer on species count.