East Wetland Inlet To Lake Ree
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Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for East Wetland Inlet To Lake Ree. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Limited data
East Wetland Inlet To Lake Ree in Bayfield County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 28.2 µg/L.
East Wetland Inlet To Lake Ree is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 23 other monitored lakes in Bayfield County, East Wetland Inlet To Lake Ree ranks #23 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2023-08-30. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether East Wetland Inlet To Lake Ree 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 East Wetland Inlet To Lake Ree
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for East Wetland Inlet To Lake Ree, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 28.2 µg/L. TSI 52.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 28.2µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| 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. | 52 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Fishing East Wetland Inlet To Lake Ree
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Stable6 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+2.54 µg/L/yr6 years
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Frequently asked questions about East Wetland Inlet To Lake Ree
Where is East Wetland Inlet To Lake Ree?
- East Wetland Inlet To Lake Ree is a lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of East Wetland Inlet To Lake Ree?
- East Wetland Inlet To Lake Ree in Bayfield County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 28.2 µg/L.
Is East Wetland Inlet To Lake Ree safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
9 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX9 samples · 2022–2023
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.