Pickerel Lake vs Rolling Stone Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Pickerel Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Rolling Stone Lake (B, Good). Both are in Wisconsin.
A
Pickerel Lake
Forest County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 32.8 ft down.
B
Rolling Stone Lake
Langlade County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 18.9 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Pickerel Lake | Rolling Stone Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 32.8 ft | 18.9 ft |
| Phosphorus | 20.4 µg/L | 33.1 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 19 ft | 12 ft |
| Surface Area | 1.3K acres | 682 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 4 | 6 |
| Trophic State | oligotrophic | mesotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Pickerel Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade A versus Rolling Stone Lake's Grade B. Water clarity: 32.8 ft vs 18.9 ft. For more fish-species variety, Rolling Stone Lake edges ahead with 6 documented species.