Enterprise Lake
Langlade County, Wisconsin509 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Enterprise Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Cause unknown
- 2 aquatic invasives
- 27 ft max depth
- Public access
Enterprise Lake in Langlade County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 24.9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 27 ft. Surface area: 509 acres.
Wisconsin DNR rates Walleye as abundant on Enterprise Lake. DNR survey details →
Enterprise Lake is a 509-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Langlade County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 27 feet. The lake supports 6 documented fish species including Musky, Panfish, and Largemouth Bass. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 10 other monitored lakes in Langlade County, Enterprise Lake ranks #10 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2026-06-21. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Enterprise Lake covers about 510 acres in Langlade County. It has one public boat landing. If you are planning to stay, you can search lake houses and cabins around Enterprise Lake on Vrbo, or look for a hotel room near the lake on Booking.com or Expedia.
What Enterprise Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing6 species recorded
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyRecreation use not supported
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. Enterprise Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for cause unknown. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Enterprise 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 Enterprise Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Enterprise Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 4.5 ft. Phosphorus 24.9 µg/L. TSI 53.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 4.5ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 24.9µg/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. | 53 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Ask about Enterprise Lake
Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Wisconsin DNR rates Walleye as abundant on Enterprise Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Enterprise Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 years of monitoring is stable. 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 1986. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2025).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
27 ft
Surface area
509 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
8 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
5.3 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,654 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Enterprise Lake - Schuette LanePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fish Species
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Invasive & Introduced Species
Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 7 years of monitoring (2020–2026).
Water clarity
Stable6 years
Phosphorus
Stable+0.27 µg/L/yr7 years
EPA Impairment Status
Enterprise Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Recreation.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WI10007042 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Enterprise Lake
Where is Enterprise Lake?
- Enterprise Lake is a lake in Langlade County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Enterprise Lake?
- Enterprise Lake in Langlade County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 24.9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 27 ft. Surface area: 509 acres.
Is Enterprise Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Enterprise Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for cause unknown. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Enterprise Lake?
- Enterprise Lake has a maximum depth of 27 feet. The lake covers 509 acres.
What fish are in Enterprise Lake?
- Fish species found in Enterprise Lake include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. Enterprise Lake is located in Langlade County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Enterprise Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR rates Walleye as abundant on Enterprise Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Enterprise Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Enterprise Lake?
- Enterprise Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Enterprise Lake - Schuette Lane. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Enterprise Lake?
- Enterprise 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
44 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_WQX44 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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
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