Echo Lake
Barron County, Wisconsin172 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Echo Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- 41 ft max depth
- Public access
Echo Lake in Barron County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 13 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 14.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 41 ft. Surface area: 172 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Echo Lake. DNR survey details →
Echo Lake is a 172-acre mesotrophic lake in Barron County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 41 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 4 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 27 other monitored lakes in Barron County, Echo Lake ranks #11 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2026-05-16. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Echo Lake covers about 170 acres in Barron County. It has one public boat landing. If you are planning to stay, you can search lake houses and cabins around Echo Lake on Vrbo, or look for a hotel room near the lake on Booking.com or Expedia.
What Echo Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water13 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing4 species recorded
- Deep water41 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLow algae
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 Echo 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 Echo Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Echo 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 13 ft. Phosphorus 14.8 µg/L. TSI 42.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 13ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 14.8µg/L | Good 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. | 42 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Echo Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Echo Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 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. Monitored by volunteers since 2004. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2025).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
41 ft
Surface area
172 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
2.7 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,201 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Echo LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Echo Lake
Invasive & Introduced Species
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Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Improving6 years
Phosphorus
Improving-0.33 µg/L/yr6 years
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Frequently asked questions about Echo Lake
Where is Echo Lake?
- Echo Lake is a lake in Barron County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Echo Lake?
- Echo Lake in Barron County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 13 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 14.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 41 ft. Surface area: 172 acres.
Is Echo Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Echo Lake?
- Echo Lake has a maximum depth of 41 feet. The lake covers 172 acres.
What fish are in Echo Lake?
- Fish species found in Echo Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. Echo Lake is located in Barron County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Echo Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Echo Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Echo Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Echo Lake?
- Echo Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Echo Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Echo Lake?
- Echo Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
51 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX51 samples · 2020–2026
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory