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Cunard Lake

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Not yet rated
12 ft clear · Mesotrophic · 44 acres
Limited DataMesotrophic

Cunard Lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 12 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 23 ft. Surface area: 44 acres.

Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Cunard Lake. DNR survey details →

Clarity
12 ft
Max depth
23 ft
Area
44 acres
Trend
Improving
Public access
Yes

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Why Cunard Lake has no grade

We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Cunard Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded water clarity, but not phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).

Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.

Sampling is run by WI DNR and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.

Cunard Lake is a 44-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 23 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 5 documented fish species including Musky, Panfish, and Largemouth Bass. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2025-06-10. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Not rated

Limited data

Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake

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Water quality measurements for Cunard Lake

These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.

Good clarity, visible to about 12 ft. Trophic State Index: 41.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)12 ftNot graded
PhosphorusNo recent samples
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)41Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Where to stay near Cunard Lake

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DNR fisheries survey

Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Cunard Lake.

A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Cunard Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is improving. 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. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2025).

Fish Species (DNR-rated)

Panfish(Common)Largemouth Bass(Common)Musky(Present)Northern Pike(Present)Walleye(Present)

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Maximum Depth23 ft
Surface Area44 acres
Public AccessYes

Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area
8 sq mi
Shoreline
1 mi
Elevation
1,591 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).

Recreation & Access

1
Boat Landings
Yes
Public Access
1
Campgrounds
  • Cunard LakePublic

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

Public campgrounds near Cunard Lake

  • Cunard Lake Campground0.3 km

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

Fish Species

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Fishing Cunard Lake

Invasive & Introduced Species

Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.

Chinese Mystery Snail

Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Stable-0.029 m/yr6
Phosphorus Improving-0.67 µg/L/yr5
See year-by-year chart →

Graded lakes near Cunard Lake

Cunard Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.

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Frequently asked questions about Cunard Lake

Where is Cunard Lake?

Cunard Lake is a lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — there is not enough recent sampling to assign a letter.

What is the water quality grade for Cunard Lake?

Cunard Lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 12 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 23 ft. Surface area: 44 acres.

Is Cunard Lake safe to swim in?

Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Cunard Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

How deep is Cunard Lake?

Cunard Lake has a maximum depth of 23 feet. The lake covers 44 acres.

What fish are in Cunard Lake?

Fish species found in Cunard Lake include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. Cunard Lake is located in Oneida County, Wisconsin.

What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Cunard Lake?

Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Cunard Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Cunard Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.

Are there boat ramps on Cunard Lake?

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

Are there campgrounds on Cunard Lake?

Cunard Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Cunard Lake Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Mesotrophic Lakes in Wisconsin

Where this data comes from

2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2024–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesWIDNR_WQX2 samples · 2024–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (1)

Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.

Other records on this page

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes

Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory

Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles