Where is Black Otter Lake?

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

How deep is Black Otter Lake?

Black Otter Lake has a maximum depth of 9 feet. The lake covers 78 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Black Otter Lake?

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

Can I fish at Black Otter Lake?

Black Otter 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.

Black Otter Lake

Outagamie County, Wisconsin78 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

9 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

78 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3.2 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
9 ft max depth
Public access

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Black Otter Lake in Outagamie County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 9 ft. Surface area: 78 acres.

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Black Otter Lake is a 78-acre lake in Outagamie County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 9 feet. 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 Black Otter Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Black Otter Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Black Otter 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 Black Otter Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Black Otter 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

9 ft

Surface area

78 acres

Shoreline

3.2 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Black Otter LakePublic

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

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EPA Impairment Status

Black Otter Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WI10000076 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Outagamie County

Oneida LakeOligotrophic—View →Cincoe Lake8.8 miView →Traders Bayou9.3 miView →Little Lake Butte des Morts2 ft clear · Hypereutrophic11.4 miView →Lake Winneconne2.5 ft clear14.1 miView →Partridge Crop Lake11.5 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Black Otter Lake

Where is Black Otter Lake?: Black Otter Lake is a lake in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Black Otter Lake?: Black Otter Lake in Outagamie County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 9 ft. Surface area: 78 acres.
Is Black Otter Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Black Otter Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Black Otter Lake?: Black Otter Lake has a maximum depth of 9 feet. The lake covers 78 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Black Otter Lake?: Black Otter Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Black Otter Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Black Otter Lake?: Black Otter 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.