Jackson County Lake Quality
Wisconsin, 4 lakes, average grade A (Excellent)
Only 4 lakes in Jackson County carry an active grade. The county-level summary is therefore representative of those specific lakes, not necessarily of every water body in the county. On average, Jackson County lakes grade an A. That puts it near the top of the Wisconsin county ranking.
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. Robinson Pond (A) is the cleanest in the county.
Quick Answers for Jackson County
Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Robinson Pond, whether the fish are safe to eat, and the best times to fish — or browse the full Wisconsin regulations index.
DNR Reports (5)
Wisconsin DNR Fisheries Survey resources for lakes in Jackson County. browse all reports →
- 2023Backwater Lakes fisheries survey, 2023Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2023 (PDF)
- 2023Lee Lake fisheries survey, 2023Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2023 (PDF)
- 2022Lake Arbutus spring summary survey, 2022Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2022 (PDF)
- 2022Trow Lake fisheries survey, 2022Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2022 (PDF)
- —Potter Flowage fisheries survey, 2023-2024Fisheries Survey · WI DNR (PDF)
All Lakes in Jackson County
| Rank | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Max Depth | Phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robinson Pond | A | 18.9 ft | - | 10.1 µg/L |
| 2 | Wazee Lake | A | 105.8 ft | 350 ft | 9.3 µg/L |
| 3 | Wyman Lake | B | 12.3 ft | 8 ft | - |
| 4 | Upper Backwater Lake | B | 11.5 ft | 19 ft | - |
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.