Where is Dead Slough Lake?

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

Are there boat ramps on Dead Slough Lake?

Dead Slough Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Colvill Municipal Park. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Dead Slough Lake?

Dead Slough 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.

Dead Slough Lake

Pierce County, Wisconsin720 acresView map Directions

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

Area

720 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

14.3 mi

Measured length

Public access

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Dead Slough Lake in Pierce County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 720 acres.

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Dead Slough Lake is a 720-acre lake in Pierce County, Wisconsin. 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 Dead Slough 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 Dead Slough 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 Dead Slough Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Dead Slough 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

Surface area

720 acres

Shoreline

14.3 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

No bathymetric survey has been published for Dead Slough Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Colvill Municipal ParkPublic

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

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Fishing Dead Slough Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Pierce County

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Frequently asked questions about Dead Slough Lake

Where is Dead Slough Lake?: Dead Slough Lake is a lake in Pierce County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Dead Slough Lake?: Dead Slough Lake in Pierce County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 720 acres.
Is Dead Slough Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Dead Slough Lake?: Dead Slough Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Colvill Municipal Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Dead Slough Lake?: Dead Slough 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.