Elk Lake
Price County, Wisconsin87 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.
- Rusty Crayfish
- 25 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Elk Lake in Price County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 25 ft. Surface area: 87 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Musky as common on Elk Lake. DNR survey details →
Elk Lake is a 87-acre lake in Price County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 25 feet. The lake supports 5 documented fish species including Musky, Panfish, and Smallmouth Bass. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2020-02-11. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Elk Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing5 species recorded
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Elk 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 Elk Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Elk Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data.
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Wisconsin DNR lists Musky as common on Elk Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Elk 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. 3 stations on file (most recent sample 2020).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
25 ft
Surface area
87 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Recreation & Access
- Elk LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Invasive & Introduced Species
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Frequently asked questions about Elk Lake
Where is Elk Lake?
- Elk Lake is a lake in Price County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Elk Lake?
- Elk Lake in Price County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 25 ft. Surface area: 87 acres.
Is Elk Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Elk Lake?
- Elk Lake has a maximum depth of 25 feet. The lake covers 87 acres.
What fish are in Elk Lake?
- Fish species found in Elk Lake include Musky, Panfish, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. Elk Lake is located in Price County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Elk Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Musky as common on Elk Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Elk Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Elk Lake?
- Elk Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Elk Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Elk Lake?
- Elk 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
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX1 sample · 2020
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
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory