Namekagon Lake vs Upper Eau Claire Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Namekagon Lake and Upper Eau Claire Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
A
Namekagon Lake
Bayfield County, Wisconsin
No clarity data.
A
Upper Eau Claire Lake
Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 61.5 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Namekagon Lake | Upper Eau Claire Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | No data | 61.5 ft |
| Phosphorus | 11.7 µg/L | 11.5 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 23 ft | 92 ft |
| Surface Area | 558 acres | 1.0K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | 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 what you want from the lake. Namekagon Lake matches its peer on species count.