Menominee County Lake Quality
Wisconsin, 5 lakes, average grade B (Good)
Menominee 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, Menominee County sits comfortably above the Wisconsin 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. La Motte Lake (A) is the cleanest in the county.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for La Motte Lake, whether the fish are safe to eat, and the best times to fish — or browse the full Wisconsin regulations index.
All Lakes in Menominee County
| Rank | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Max Depth | Phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Motte Lake | A | 16.8 ft | 71 ft | 13.6 µg/L |
| 2 | Legend Lake | A | 10 ft | - | 13.5 µg/L |
| 3 | Moshawquit Lake | B | 9 ft | 30 ft | 15.1 µg/L |
| 4 | Skice Lake | C | 7 ft | - | - |
| 5 | Sapokesick Lake | C | 8 ft | 35 ft | - |
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.