Sugarloaf Lake; Lyndon Twp vs Sugarloaf Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Sugarloaf Lake; Lyndon Twp has a higher water quality grade (B, Good) than Sugarloaf Lake (C, Fair). Both are in Washtenaw County, Wisconsin.
Sugarloaf Lake; Lyndon Twp and Sugarloaf Lake are both in Michigan — a same-state head-to-head where the comparison comes down to lake-specific differences in depth, watershed, and monitoring history rather than the broader state-level water-quality regime. These two are within a letter of each other on the rubric — Sugarloaf Lake; Lyndon Twp (B) versus Sugarloaf Lake (C). The deciding factors for a recreational visitor are likely physical (depth, access, fish species) rather than water-quality differences.
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.
Sugarloaf Lake; Lyndon Twp
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.5 ft.
Sugarloaf Lake
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.5 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Sugarloaf Lake; Lyndon Twp | Sugarloaf Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 9.5 ft | 9.5 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 1.9 µg/L | No data |
| Maximum Depth | - | - |
| Surface Area | 280 acres | 280 acres |
| Public Access | Unknown | Unknown |
| Fish Species | 2 | 2 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | mesotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Sugarloaf Lake; Lyndon Twp wins on overall water quality with a Grade B versus Sugarloaf Lake's Grade C. Water clarity: 9.5 ft vs 9.5 ft. For fishing diversity, Sugarloaf Lake; Lyndon Twp also leads with 2 species.