Price County Lake Quality
Wisconsin, 26 lakes, average grade B (Good)
There are 26 graded lakes in Price County. The mix is varied enough that the county-level average tells you the broad strokes, not the choose-this-cabin specifics. With an average grade of B, Price County sits comfortably above the Wisconsin median.
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 Bass Lake (A); the most-stressed is Lac Sault Dore Lake (C).
Quick Answers for Price County
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DNR Reports (7)
Wisconsin DNR Fisheries Survey resources for lakes in Price County. browse all reports →
- 2025Musser Flowage netting and shocking survey, 2025Netting Survey · WI DNR · 2025 (PDF)
- 2024Le Tourneau Lake spring shocking survey, 2024Spring Shocking Survey · WI DNR · 2024 (PDF)
- 2024Musser Flowage netting and shocking survey, 2024Netting Survey · WI DNR · 2024 (PDF)
- 2024Spirit Lakes netting and shocking survey, 2024Netting Survey · WI DNR · 2024 (PDF)
- 2024Worcester Lake netting and shocking survey, 2024Netting Survey · WI DNR · 2024 (PDF)
- 2023Lac Sault Dore (Soo Lake) fall shocking survey, 2023Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2023 (PDF)
- 2021Phillips Chain of lakes netting and shocking survey, 2021Netting Survey · WI DNR · 2021 (PDF)
All Lakes in Price County
| Rank | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Max Depth | Phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bass Lake | A | 28.9 ft | 46 ft | 13.2 µg/L |
| 2 | Cochran Lake | A | 37.7 ft | 20 ft | 14.2 µg/L |
| 3 | Wintergreen Lake | A | 33.6 ft | - | - |
| 4 | Schnur Lake | A | 31.2 ft | 27 ft | 17.1 µg/L |
| 5 | Newman Lake | A | 26.6 ft | 45 ft | 2 µg/L |
| 6 | Gates Lake | A | 26.2 ft | - | - |
| 7 | Lake Ten-Deep Hole | A | 28.7 ft | 37 ft | 15 µg/L |
| 8 | Big Dardis Lake | A | 16.4 ft | - | 20.7 µg/L |
| 9 | Long Lake | B | 11.8 ft | 54 ft | - |
| 10 | Round Lake | B | 11.5 ft | 24 ft | 27.2 µg/L |
| 11 | North Spirit Lake | B | 16.4 ft | 22 ft | 34.6 µg/L |
| 12 | Pixley Flowage Lake | B | 11.3 ft | 23 ft | - |
| 13 | Lower Park Falls Flowage Lake | B | 10.5 ft | 16 ft | - |
| 14 | Upper Park Falls Flowage Lake | B | 12.8 ft | 17 ft | - |
| 15 | Crowley Flowage Lake | B | 11.3 ft | - | - |
| 16 | Unnamed Lake -Deep Hole | B | 11.3 ft | - | - |
| 17 | Butternut Lake | B | 13.1 ft | 32 ft | 36.2 µg/L |
| 18 | Lac Sault Dore Lake | C | 9.8 ft | 21 ft | 46.2 µg/L |
| 19 | Turner Lake | C | 9.8 ft | 12 ft | 35.2 µg/L |
| 20 | Solberg Lake | C | 9.5 ft | 16 ft | 33.4 µg/L |
| 21 | Elk Lake | C | 7.7 ft | 25 ft | - |
| 22 | Pike Lake | C | 9.4 ft | 17 ft | 34.2 µg/L |
| 23 | Duroy Lake | C | 8.2 ft | 18 ft | - |
| 24 | Musser Lake | C | 11.2 ft | 15 ft | 61.7 µg/L |
| 25 | Wilson Flowage Lake | C | 8.9 ft | 11 ft | 52.6 µg/L |
| 26 | Jupa Lake | C | 3 ft | 13 ft | 9 µg/L |
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.