Calkins Lake
Chippewa County, Wisconsin46 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Calkins Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 29 ft max depth
- Limited data
Calkins Lake in Chippewa County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 22.3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 29 ft. Surface area: 46 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as common on Calkins Lake. DNR survey details →
Calkins Lake is a 46-acre lake in Chippewa County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 29 feet. The lake supports 3 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2022-09-21. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Calkins 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 Calkins 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 Calkins Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Calkins 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. Phosphorus 22.3 µg/L. TSI 49.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 22.3µg/L | Measured, not scored 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. | 49 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as common on Calkins Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Calkins Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 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. 2 stations on file (most recent sample 2022).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
29 ft
Surface area
46 acres
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Fishing Calkins Lake
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Stable5 years
Phosphorus
Stable+0.11 µg/L/yr6 years
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Frequently asked questions about Calkins Lake
Where is Calkins Lake?
- Calkins Lake is a lake in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Calkins Lake?
- Calkins Lake in Chippewa County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 22.3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 29 ft. Surface area: 46 acres.
Is Calkins Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Calkins Lake?
- Calkins Lake has a maximum depth of 29 feet. The lake covers 46 acres.
What fish are in Calkins Lake?
- Fish species found in Calkins Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike. Calkins Lake is located in Chippewa County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Calkins Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as common on Calkins Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Calkins Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
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Where this data comes from
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX2 samples · 2022
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- Turbidity in Water
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