Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake
Sawyer County, Wisconsin14,593 acresView mapDirections
This is the name Wisconsin DNR records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole.
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Purple Loosestrife
- 92 ft max depth
- Public access
Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake in Sawyer County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 32 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 10 µg/L. Maximum depth: 92 ft. Surface area: 14593 acres.
Wisconsin DNR rates Walleye as abundant on Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake. DNR survey details →
Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake is a 14,593-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Sawyer County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 92 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 8 documented fish species including Musky, Panfish, and Largemouth Bass. Public access is available. Compared to the 44 other monitored lakes in Sawyer County, Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake ranks #37 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2024-09-12. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing8 species recorded
- Deep water92 ft surveyed max depth
- Big water14,593 acres
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyModerate algae
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars 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 Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 4.9 ft. Phosphorus 32 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 10 µg/L. TSI 54.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 4.9ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 32µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 10µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 54 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Wisconsin DNR rates Walleye as abundant on Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 4 years of monitoring is declining. 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. 9 stations on file (most recent sample 2020).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
92 ft
Surface area
14,593 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
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Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 4 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Improving4 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+1.54 µg/L/yr4 years
Chlorophyll-a
Worsening+0.95 µg/L/yr3 years
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Frequently asked questions about Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake
Where is Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake?
- Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake is in Sawyer County, Wisconsin. This is the name Wisconsin DNR records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake?
- Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake in Sawyer County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 32 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 10 µg/L. Maximum depth: 92 ft. Surface area: 14593 acres.
Is Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake?
- Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake has a maximum depth of 92 feet. The lake covers 14593 acres.
What fish are in Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake?
- Fish species found in Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Sturgeon, Catfish. Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake is located in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR rates Walleye as abundant on Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 4 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake?
- Public access to Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars 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
33 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Lac Courte Oreilles (Tribal)
LCOWIS_WQX33 samples · 2020–2024
Analytical methods
- 4500 P F ~ Phosphorus in Water by Colorimetry Automated Ascorbic Acid Method
- 4500 P E ~ Phosphorus in Water by Colorimetry- Ascorbic Acid Method
- 2320 B ~ Alkalinity by Gran Titration
- 4500 P E ~ Phosphorus by Ascorbic Acid
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
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