Where is Copper Lake?

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

How deep is Copper Lake?

Copper Lake has a maximum depth of 24 feet and an average depth of 10 feet. The lake covers 35 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Copper Lake?

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

Can I fish at Copper Lake?

Copper 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.

Copper Lake

Lincoln County, Wisconsin35 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

24 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

35 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.2 mi

Measured length

24 ft max depth
Public access

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Copper Lake in Lincoln County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 24 ft. Surface area: 35 acres.

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Copper Lake is a 35-acre lake in Lincoln County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 24 feet (10-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Copper Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Copper 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 Copper Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Copper 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. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

24 ft

Average depth

10 ft

Surface area

35 acres

Shoreline

1.2 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Copper LakePublic

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

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Nearby Lakes in Lincoln County

Thompson Lake2 miView →Prairie Dell Pond5.1 miView →Silver Lake5.9 miView →Tug Lake2 ft clear · Eutrophic4.5 miView →Skanawan Lake7.1 miView →Olivotti Lake5.6 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Copper Lake

Where is Copper Lake?: Copper Lake is a lake in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Copper Lake?: Copper Lake in Lincoln County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 24 ft. Surface area: 35 acres.
Is Copper Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Copper Lake?: Copper Lake has a maximum depth of 24 feet and an average depth of 10 feet. The lake covers 35 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Copper Lake?: Copper Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Copper Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Copper Lake?: Copper 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.