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Deep Hole Lake

C
Grade C — Fair
Fair · #9 of 11 lakes in the county · 9 ft clear · Eutrophic
Eutrophic

Deep Hole Lake in Langlade County, Wisconsin has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 37.7 µg/L.

Clarity
9 ft
Type
Eutrophic
Trend
Declining

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Deep Hole Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Langlade County, Wisconsin. Water quality is graded C based on 1 sampling years through 2026. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 10 other monitored lakes in Langlade County, Deep Hole Lake ranks #9 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2026-07-08. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Grade only

Moderate

Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality

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Water Quality Grade: C (Fair)

Moderate clarity, visible to about 9 ft. Phosphorus level: 37.7 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 51.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)9 ftNot graded
Phosphorus37.7 µg/LFair
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)51Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Fishing Deep Hole Lake

Based on 7 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Stable+0.018 m/yr7
Phosphorus Declining+1.79 µg/L/yr7
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County Ranking

Ranked #9 of 11 lakes in Langlade County

Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades

Deep Hole Lake holds Grade C. One nearby lake has a higher nutrient-and-algae grade — useful for a swim day, not a reason to skip lodging here.

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Frequently asked questions about Deep Hole Lake

Where is Deep Hole Lake?

Deep Hole Lake is a lake in Langlade County, Wisconsin. LakeQuality grades it C for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

What is the water quality grade for Deep Hole Lake?

Deep Hole Lake in Langlade County, Wisconsin has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 37.7 µg/L.

Is Deep Hole Lake safe to swim in?

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality. Deep Hole Lake has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Where this data comes from

83 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesWIDNR_WQX83 samples · 2020–2026

Analytical methods

  • Phosphorus by Colorimetry
Monitoring station identifiers (3)

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.

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Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)