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Bullhead Lake

Langlade County, WisconsinLimited DataMesotrophic

Bullhead Lake earns a C — middle-of-the-pack water quality, with one or two parameters dragging the average down from a stronger grade. Clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a all rate similarly, so there is no obvious single lever to pull on watershed management.

The lake sits in the mesotrophic zone — the band where most well-managed Wisconsin lakes fall. The lake's maximum depth is not yet documented in state morphometric records — context for its physical structure remains limited. The lake's surface area is not consistently recorded across state datasets — physical context remains partial. Within Langlade County's 33 graded lakes, Bullhead Lake ranks 19 — below the local median, though not at the bottom.

No invasive species are currently listed at Bullhead Lake — the lake remains off the Wisconsin infested-waters roster. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Bullhead Lake, which usually reflects a lack of formal fisheries survey work rather than an empty lake. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2021-08-20. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality

Water Quality Grade: C, Fair

Moderate clarity, visible to about 9 ft. Trophic State Index: 45.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)9 ftC
PhosphorusNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)45Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Water Quality Trend: Declining

Based on 7 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Stable+0.054 m/yr7
Phosphorus Declining+1.79 µg/L/yr7
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Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #19 of 33 lakes in Langlade County

Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles

Bullhead Lake holds Grade C. One nearby lake has a higher grade.

Nearby Lakes in Langlade County

EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WI10007039 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (2.64 km)

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2021-08-20

Monitoring stations: 1

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