Where is Bearskull Lake?

Bearskull Lake is a lake in Iron County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Bearskull Lake?

Bearskull Lake has a maximum depth of 26 feet and an average depth of 12 feet. The lake covers 81 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Bearskull Lake?

Bearskull Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Bearskull Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Bearskull Lake?

Bearskull Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Bearskull Lake

Iron County, Wisconsin81 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.

Max depth

26 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

81 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.6 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
26 ft max depth
Public access

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Bearskull Lake in Iron County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 26 ft. Surface area: 81 acres.

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Bearskull Lake is a 81-acre lake in Iron County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 26 feet (12-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Bearskull Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Bearskull Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Bearskull Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Bearskull Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Bearskull Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

26 ft

Average depth

12 ft

Surface area

81 acres

Shoreline

2.6 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Bearskull LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Bearskull Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Bearskull Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WI10003611 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Iron County

Ferry Lake1 miView →Big Pine Lake1.5 miView →Lehto Lake1.5 miView →Muskie Lake2.2 miView →Cap Henry Lake2.4 miView →Mirror Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Bearskull Lake

Where is Bearskull Lake?: Bearskull Lake is a lake in Iron County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Bearskull Lake?: Bearskull Lake in Iron County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 26 ft. Surface area: 81 acres.
Is Bearskull Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Bearskull Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Bearskull Lake?: Bearskull Lake has a maximum depth of 26 feet and an average depth of 12 feet. The lake covers 81 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Bearskull Lake?: Bearskull Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Bearskull Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Bearskull Lake?: Bearskull Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.