Elk Lake
Elk Lake in Price County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Maximum depth: 25 ft. Surface area: 87 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Musky as common on Elk Lake. DNR survey details →
- Max depth
- 25 ft
- Area
- 87 acres
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Elk Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Elk Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by WI DNR and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
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 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2020-02-11. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Elk Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples |
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Wisconsin DNR lists Musky as common on Elk Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Elk Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter. 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
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 25 ft |
| Surface Area | 87 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
Recreation & Access
- Deer LakePublic
- Elk LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fish Species
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Fishing Elk Lake
Invasive & Introduced Species
Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.
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Frequently asked questions about Elk Lake
Where is Elk Lake?
- Elk Lake is a lake in Price County, Wisconsin. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — there is not enough recent sampling to assign a letter.
What is the water quality grade for Elk Lake?
- Elk Lake in Price County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Maximum depth: 25 ft. Surface area: 87 acres.
Is Elk Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Elk Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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 a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Elk Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Elk Lake?
- Elk Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Deer Lake, Elk Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
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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)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
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Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory