Big Twin Lake
Waushara County, Wisconsin93 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.
- Purple Loosestrife
- 13 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Big Twin Lake in Waushara County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 13 ft. Surface area: 93 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Big Twin Lake. DNR survey details →
Big Twin Lake is a 93-acre lake in Waushara County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 13 feet. The lake supports 3 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 2025-05-14. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Big Twin Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing3 species recorded
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Big Twin 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 Big Twin Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Big Twin 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.
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Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Big Twin Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Big Twin Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. 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. 2 stations on file (most recent sample 2025).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
DNR Reports & Resources
Wisconsin DNR Fisheries scientists publish multi-year survey reports for Big Twin Lake covering fish populations, stocking, water quality, and management. 1 report on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- 2023Big Twin Lake spring shocking survey, 2023Spring Shocking Survey · WI DNR · 2023 (PDF)
Lake Details
Max depth
13 ft
Surface area
93 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
2 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
892 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Invasive & Introduced Species
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Frequently asked questions about Big Twin Lake
Where is Big Twin Lake?
- Big Twin Lake is a lake in Waushara County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Big Twin Lake?
- Big Twin Lake in Waushara County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 13 ft. Surface area: 93 acres.
Is Big Twin Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Big Twin Lake?
- Big Twin Lake has a maximum depth of 13 feet. The lake covers 93 acres.
What fish are in Big Twin Lake?
- Fish species found in Big Twin Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike. Big Twin Lake is located in Waushara County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Big Twin Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Big Twin Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Big Twin Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Big Twin Lake?
- Public access to Big Twin 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
4 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2024–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX4 samples · 2024–2025
Analytical methods
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
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
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes