Mercer County Lake Quality
Wisconsin, 5 lakes, average grade B (Good)
Mercer County has 5 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. With an average grade of B, Mercer County sits comfortably above the North Dakota median.
Most of the county's monitored lakes are shallow — under 50 feet — which means wind keeps the water column mixed all summer and sediment-bound phosphorus releases back into the surface layer whenever the bottom is disturbed. Garlk1390a Lake (A) is the cleanest in the county.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Garlk1390a Lake, whether the fish are safe to eat, and the best times to fish — or browse the full Wisconsin regulations index.
All Lakes in Mercer County
| Rank | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Max Depth | Phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garlk1390a Lake | A | 13 ft | - | 10 µg/L |
| 2 | Qacmainstfbk Lake | A | - | - | 10 µg/L |
| 3 | Garlk1412dw Lake | B | 10.4 ft | - | 10 µg/L |
| 4 | Qacmainstdup Lake | B | - | - | 10 µg/L |
| 5 | Harmony Lake | C | 2.3 ft | - | - |
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.