Mud Lake vs Tiger Cat Flowage Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Mud Lake and Tiger Cat Flowage Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
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Mud Lake
Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 32.8 ft down.
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Tiger Cat Flowage Lake
Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 35.3 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Mud Lake | Tiger Cat Flowage Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 32.8 ft | 35.3 ft |
| Phosphorus | 19 µg/L | 13.5 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | - | 30 ft |
| Surface Area | 464 acres | 819 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 4 | 4 |
| 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 (Mud Lake: 32.8 ft, Tiger Cat Flowage Lake: 35.3 ft) and what you want from the lake. Mud Lake matches its peer on species count.