Ebert Lake
Portage County, Wisconsin12 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Ebert Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 30 ft max depth
- Limited data
Ebert Lake in Portage County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 21 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 30 ft. Surface area: 12 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Ebert Lake. DNR survey details →
Ebert Lake is a 12-acre lake in Portage County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 30 feet. The lake supports 3 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Trout.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2024-05-18. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Ebert Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water21 ft of visibility
- Fishing3 species recorded
- Deep water30 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Ebert 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 Ebert Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Ebert Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Crystal clear, you can see 21 ft down. TSI 33.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 21ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading 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. | 33 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Ebert Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Ebert Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. 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
30 ft
Surface area
12 acres
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Frequently asked questions about Ebert Lake
Where is Ebert Lake?
- Ebert Lake is a lake in Portage County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Ebert Lake?
- Ebert Lake in Portage County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 21 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 30 ft. Surface area: 12 acres.
Is Ebert Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Ebert Lake?
- Ebert Lake has a maximum depth of 30 feet. The lake covers 12 acres.
What fish are in Ebert Lake?
- Fish species found in Ebert Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Trout. Ebert Lake is located in Portage County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Ebert Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Ebert Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Ebert Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
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Where this data comes from
3 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX3 samples · 2020–2024
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.
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