Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake

Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake sits at a C on the grading scale — not impaired, not pristine, with summer measurements that vary year to year. Clarity is the limiting factor — phosphorus is reasonable but suspended particles or algal cells keep water transparency below Wisconsin norms.

At a TSI of 55, Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake reads as eutrophic — nutrient-rich enough that summer algal growth and reduced clarity are expected, not unusual. At 92 ft of maximum depth, Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake stratifies reliably through the summer — the hypolimnion stays cooler and clearer than the surface layer suggests. At 14,593 acres, Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake is one of the larger lakes in Sawyer County, with partial shoreline records supporting multiple distinct use patterns. Within the 50 graded lakes of Sawyer County, Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake sits at rank 41, near the bottom of the county list.

Eurasian watermilfoil is established at Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake, which can dampen recreational access and pressure the native plant community. The fishery includes walleye alongside the lake's other 8 documented species — a notable draw for Wisconsin anglers. A documented public access point at Chippewa Flowage -North of Cranberry Bars Lake makes the lake usable for shore fishing, paddle craft, and trailered boats. The grade is supported by multiple sampling years from the Wisconsin DNR Citizen Lake Monitoring Network, giving the letter a reasonably stable foundation.