Okauchee Lake vs Pine Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Pine Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Okauchee Lake (A, Excellent). Both are in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
A
Okauchee Lake
Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Good clarity, visible to about 11.3 ft.
A
Pine Lake
Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 82 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Okauchee Lake | Pine Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 11.3 ft | 82 ft |
| Phosphorus | 18 µg/L | 11.9 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 90 ft | 85 ft |
| Surface Area | 1.2K acres | 711 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 6 | 5 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | oligotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Pine Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade A versus Okauchee Lake's Grade A. Water clarity: 82 ft vs 11.3 ft. For more fish-species variety, Okauchee Lake edges ahead with 6 documented species.