Spider Lake vs Teal Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Spider Lake and Teal Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
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Spider Lake
Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 32.8 ft down.
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Teal Lake
Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 21.3 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Spider Lake | Teal Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 32.8 ft | 21.3 ft |
| Phosphorus | 14.1 µg/L | 16.5 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 64 ft | 31 ft |
| Surface Area | 1.2K acres | 1.0K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 5 | 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 clarity (Spider Lake: 32.8 ft, Teal Lake: 21.3 ft) and what you want from the lake. Spider Lake has fewer fish species than Teal Lake.