North Lake vs North Lake West Basin
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
North Lake has a higher water quality grade (B, Good) than North Lake West Basin (C, Fair). Both are in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
Both North Lake and North Lake West Basin sit in Wisconsin. 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. The grades are close: North Lake (B) and North Lake West Basin (C) are within one letter of each other on the LakeGrade rubric. The per-parameter sub-grades below will show where the small differences actually live.
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.
North Lake
Moderate clarity, visible to about 8 ft.
North Lake West Basin
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.5 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | North Lake | North Lake West Basin |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 8 ft | 9.5 ft |
| Phosphorus | 17.9 µg/L | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 78.4 ft | 78.4 ft |
| Surface Area | 440 acres | 440 acres |
| Public Access | Unknown | Unknown |
| Fish Species | 5 | 5 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | mesotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
North Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade B versus North Lake West Basin's Grade C. Water clarity: 8 ft vs 9.5 ft. For fishing diversity, North Lake also leads with 5 species.