Grant County Lake Quality
Wisconsin, 6 lakes, average grade C (Fair)
Grant County has 6 graded lakes — a thin enough sample that one or two stressed lakes can move the county average noticeably. Use the per-lake pages below for what actually matters. The county average is C — the middle of the rubric, with one or two lakes pulling the average up or down depending on year.
The county's lakes lean shallow, which makes the grades sensitive to wind, sediment-resuspension, and any nutrient inputs from the watershed. The cleanest lake on the books is Lake Tschida (C); the most-stressed is Sheep Creek Dam Lake (D).
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Lake Tschida, whether the fish are safe to eat, and the best times to fish — or browse the full Wisconsin regulations index.
All Lakes in Grant County
| Rank | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Max Depth | Phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Tschida | C | 6 ft | - | 23.5 µg/L |
| 2 | Lake Tschida | C | 5.1 ft | - | - |
| 3 | Lake Tschida | C | 5.2 ft | - | - |
| 4 | Lake Tschida | C | 3.6 ft | - | - |
| 5 | Lake Tschida | C | 2.4 ft | - | - |
| 6 | Sheep Creek Dam Lake | D | 2.7 ft | - | - |
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.