What is the water quality grade for Batteese Lake?

Batteese Lake in Jackson County, Wisconsin received a water quality grade of F (Very Poor). Water clarity: 2.8 ft visibility.

Is Batteese Lake safe to swim in?

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins. Batteese Lake has an overall water quality grade of F. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

What fish are in Batteese Lake?

Fish species found in Batteese Lake include Black crappie, Bluegill. Batteese Lake is located in Jackson County, Wisconsin.

Batteese Lake

Jackson County, WisconsinLimited DataEutrophic

Batteese Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Jackson County, MI. Water quality is graded F based on 1 sampling years through 2023. The lake supports 2 documented fish species including Black crappie and Bluegill. Compared to the 8 other monitored lakes in Jackson County, Batteese Lake ranks #8 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, local state DNR records, last sampled 2023-05-30. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins

Water Quality Grade: F, Very Poor

Very murky, less than 2.8 ft of visibility. Trophic State Index: 63.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	2.8 ft	F
Phosphorus	No data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	63	Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Fish Species

Black crappie Bluegill

Click a species to see all Wisconsin and Minnesota lakes where it is found.

→ Best fishing times for Batteese Lake (14-day solunar calendar)

→ Is it safe to eat fish from Batteese Lake? (mercury & PFAS guide)

→ Batteese Lake fishing regulations (limits, seasons, special rules)

Location

Loading map…

County Ranking

Ranked #8 of 9 lakes in Jackson County

Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles

Batteese Lake holds Grade F. 2 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

See full comparison →

Nearby Lakes in Jackson County

Farewell Lake West Basin; Hanover Township

Jackson County

Clear Lake East Basin; Waterloo Township

Ackerson Lake; Napoleon Twp

Jackson County

Brown Lake Central Basin; Summit Township

Jackson County

More Wisconsin Lake Rankings

Cleanest lakes in Wisconsin

Top 25 by overall water quality score

Best swimming lakes in Wisconsin

Grade A/B + low algae filter

Family fishing lakes in Wisconsin

Panfish-rich, public access

All Wisconsin lakes

Full state directory

Other Grade F Lakes in Wisconsin

Crockery Lake Northeast Basin; Chester Township

Ottawa County · Clarity: 3 ft

Little Paw Paw Lake

Berrien County · Clarity: 3 ft

Little Paw Paw Lake West Central Basin; Coloma Township

Berrien County · Clarity: 3 ft

Thread Lake

Genesee County · Clarity: 1.8 ft

Perch Lake

Hillsdale County · Clarity: 3.3 ft

Perch Lake

Hillsdale County · Clarity: 3.3 ft

Eutrophic Lakes in Wisconsin

Kimball Lake Van Etten Lake North Central Basin; Oscoda Township Community College Pond Pentwater Lake Northwest Basin; Pentwater Township

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2023-05-30

Monitoring stations: 1