Deep Hole Lake
Oneida County, Wisconsin37 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Deep Hole Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 24 ft max depth
- Limited data
Deep Hole Lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 14 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10.6 µg/L. Maximum depth: 24 ft. Surface area: 37 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Deep Hole Lake. DNR survey details →
Deep Hole Lake is a 37-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 24 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 3 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Walleye.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2024-09-29. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Deep Hole Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water14 ft of visibility
- Fishing3 species recorded
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Deep Hole 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.
Water quality measurements for Deep Hole Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Deep Hole Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 14 ft. Phosphorus 10.6 µg/L. TSI 39.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 14ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 10.6µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 39 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Deep Hole Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Deep Hole Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 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 2024).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
24 ft
Surface area
37 acres
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
0 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
1.1 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,565 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 7 years of monitoring (2020–2026).
Water clarity
Improving7 years
Phosphorus
Improving-1.47 µg/L/yr7 years
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Frequently asked questions about Deep Hole Lake
Where is Deep Hole Lake?
- Deep Hole Lake is a lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Deep Hole Lake?
- Deep Hole Lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 14 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10.6 µg/L. Maximum depth: 24 ft. Surface area: 37 acres.
Is Deep Hole Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Deep Hole Lake?
- Deep Hole Lake has a maximum depth of 24 feet. The lake covers 37 acres.
What fish are in Deep Hole Lake?
- Fish species found in Deep Hole Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Walleye. Deep Hole Lake is located in Oneida County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Deep Hole Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Deep Hole Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Deep Hole Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
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Where this data comes from
8 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX8 samples · 2021–2024
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes