Spider Lake vs Tiger Cat Flowage Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Spider Lake and Tiger Cat Flowage 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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Tiger Cat Flowage Lake
Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 35.3 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Spider Lake | Tiger Cat Flowage Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 32.8 ft | 35.3 ft |
| Phosphorus | 14.1 µg/L | 13.5 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 64 ft | 30 ft |
| Surface Area | 1.2K acres | 819 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 5 | 4 |
| 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, Tiger Cat Flowage Lake: 35.3 ft) and what you want from the lake. Spider Lake supports more documented fish species.