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Bond Lake

Douglas County, Wisconsin279 acresView mapDirections

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

Max depth
67 ft
Bathymetric survey
Area
279 acres
Surface area
Trend
Stable
7 years of samples
  • 67 ft max depth
  • Public access
  • Limited data
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Bond Lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 67 ft. Surface area: 279 acres.

Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Bond Lake. DNR survey details →

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Bond Lake is a 279-acre lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 67 feet. Water clarity is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 5 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2023-05-21. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Bond Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

  • Boat launch1 documented ramp
  • Fishing5 species recorded
  • Deep water67 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Bond 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 Bond Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Bond 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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DNR fisheries survey

Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Bond Lake.

A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Bond Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 years of monitoring is stable. 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. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2023).

Fish Species (DNR-rated)

Panfish(Common)Largemouth Bass(Common)Northern Pike(Common)Walleye(Common)Smallmouth Bass(Present)
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Lake Details

Max depth

67 ft

Surface area

279 acres

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

1
Boat Landings
Yes
Public Access
  • Bond LakePublic

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

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Fish Species

PanfishLargemouth BassSmallmouth BassNorthern PikeWalleye

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Fishing Bond Lake

Water Quality Trend: Stable

Based on 7 years of monitoring (2020–2026).

  • Water clarity

    Improving

    7 years

  • Phosphorus

    Worsening

    +3.51 µg/L/yr5 years

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Nearby Lakes in Douglas County

Pickerel Lake—View →Leader Lake15.3 ft clear · Oligotrophic—View →Bardon Lake27 ft clear · Mesotrophic—View →Whitefish Lake25 ft clear · Oligotrophic—View →Bass Lake—View →Clear Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Bond Lake

Where is Bond Lake?

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

What is the water quality of Bond Lake?

Bond Lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 67 ft. Surface area: 279 acres.

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Is Bond Lake safe to swim in?

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

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How deep is Bond Lake?

Bond Lake has a maximum depth of 67 feet. The lake covers 279 acres.

What fish are in Bond Lake?

Fish species found in Bond Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. Bond Lake is located in Douglas County, Wisconsin.

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What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Bond Lake?

Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Bond Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Bond Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.

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Are there boat ramps on Bond Lake?

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

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Can I fish at Bond Lake?

Bond 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.

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Where this data comes from

1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesWIDNR_WQX1 sample · 2023
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

Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes

Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory