Beauleau Lake
Shawano County, Wisconsin27 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Beauleau Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 24 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Beauleau Lake in Shawano County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 24 ft. Surface area: 27 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as common on Beauleau Lake. DNR survey details →
Beauleau Lake is a 27-acre lake in Shawano County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 24 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 4 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2025-10-04. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
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What Beauleau Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing4 species recorded
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Beauleau 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.
Water quality measurements for Beauleau Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Beauleau Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.5 ft. TSI 45.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 9.5ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 45 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as common on Beauleau Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Beauleau Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
WI DNR Lake Profile
Authoritative data from the Wisconsin DNR LakePages. Monitored by volunteers since 2007. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2025).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
24 ft
Surface area
27 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
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Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 7 years of monitoring (2020–2026).
Water clarity
Improving6 years
Phosphorus
Stable-0.24 µg/L/yr7 years
Chlorophyll-a
Improving-0.48 µg/L/yr2 years
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Frequently asked questions about Beauleau Lake
Where is Beauleau Lake?
- Beauleau Lake is a lake in Shawano County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Beauleau Lake?
- Beauleau Lake in Shawano County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 24 ft. Surface area: 27 acres.
Is Beauleau Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Beauleau Lake?
- Beauleau Lake has a maximum depth of 24 feet. The lake covers 27 acres.
What fish are in Beauleau Lake?
- Fish species found in Beauleau Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. Beauleau Lake is located in Shawano County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Beauleau Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as common on Beauleau Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Beauleau Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Beauleau Lake?
- Public access to Beauleau Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. 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.
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Where this data comes from
45 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX45 samples · 2020–2025
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
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