Menominee County Lake Quality
Wisconsin, 5 lakes, average grade A (Excellent)
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. On average, Menominee 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. Legend Lake (A) is the cleanest in the county.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Legend 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 | Legend Lake | A | 32.8 ft | - | 13.5 µg/L |
| 2 | La Motte Lake | A | 44.7 ft | 71 ft | 13.6 µg/L |
| 3 | Moshawquit Lake | A | 29.5 ft | 30 ft | 15.1 µg/L |
| 4 | Skice Lake | A | 23 ft | - | - |
| 5 | Sapokesick Lake | A | 26.2 ft | 35 ft | - |
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.