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Dubois Lake

Burnett County, WisconsinLimited DataOligotrophic

Dubois Lake sits at the top of the Wisconsin DNR grading rubric with an A, a mark reached by the cleanest lakes in Wisconsin. Sub-grades cluster within a single letter of each other, which usually means the lake is in stable trophic balance rather than fighting one specific stressor.

The lake's low TSI puts it in oligotrophic territory — the cleanest of the four trophic classes, but also the most vulnerable to nutrient-driven shifts. The lake's maximum depth is not yet documented in state morphometric records — context for its physical structure remains limited. The lake's surface area is not consistently recorded across state datasets — physical context remains partial. Dubois Lake ranks 28 of 70 in Burnett County — solidly in the upper half of the local distribution.

Dubois Lake has no invasive species recorded in Wisconsin state databases as of 2022, though prevention practices still apply at all access points. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Dubois Lake, which usually reflects a lack of formal fisheries survey work rather than an empty lake. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2022-08-26. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Excellent for swimming, crystal clear water with minimal algae

Water Quality Grade: A, Excellent

Crystal clear, you can see 32.8 ft down. Trophic State Index: 27.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)32.8 ftA
PhosphorusNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)27Oligotrophic

Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming

Water Quality Trend: Improving

Based on 4 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Improving+0.5 m/yr4

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #28 of 70 lakes in Burnett County

Nearby Lakes in Burnett County

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2022-08-26

Monitoring stations: 2