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Enterprise Lake

C
Grade C — Fair
Fair · #10 of 11 lakes in the county · 4.5 ft clear · Eutrophic · 509 acres
Eutrophic

Enterprise Lake in Langlade County, Wisconsin has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 4.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 24.9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 27 ft. Surface area: 509 acres.

Clarity
4.5 ft
Max depth
27 ft
Area
509 acres
Type
Eutrophic
Trend
Stable
Public access
Yes

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Enterprise Lake is a 509-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Langlade County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 27 feet. Water quality is graded C based on 1 sampling years through 2026. The lake supports 6 documented fish species including Musky, Panfish, and Largemouth Bass. Public access is available with 3 public boat landings. 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. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Grade only

Moderate

Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality

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Water Quality Grade: C (Fair)

Murky, only visible to about 4.5 ft. Phosphorus level: 24.9 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 53.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)4.5 ftNot graded
Phosphorus24.9 µg/LFair
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)53Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Maximum Depth27 ft
Surface Area509 acres
Public AccessYes

Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area
8 sq mi
Shoreline
5.3 mi
Elevation
1,654 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).

Recreation & Access

3
Boat Landings
Yes
Public Access
  • Otter Lake ParkPublic
  • Mocassin LakePublic
  • Enterprise Lake - Schuette LanePublic

Fish Species

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Fishing Enterprise 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.

Chinese Mystery SnailCurly-Leaf PondweedEurasian Water-MilfoilRusty Crayfish

WI DNR Lake Profile

Authoritative data from the Wisconsin DNR LakePages. Monitored by volunteers since 1986. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2025).

DNR Assessment
Good · Shallow Lowland lake
Trophic State Index 54 (eutrophic) · 5-year average

Fish Species (DNR-rated)

Walleye(Abundant)Musky(Common)Panfish(Common)Northern Pike(Common)Largemouth Bass(Present)Smallmouth Bass(Present)

Based on 7 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Stable-0.033 m/yr6
Phosphorus Stable+0.27 µg/L/yr7
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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

Cause unknown

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WI10007042 · Official waterbody report

County Ranking

Ranked #10 of 11 lakes in Langlade County

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Frequently asked questions about Enterprise Lake

What is the water quality grade for Enterprise Lake?

Enterprise Lake in Langlade County, Wisconsin has a water quality grade of C (Fair). 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?

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality. Enterprise Lake has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

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.

Are there boat ramps on Enterprise Lake?

Enterprise Lake has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Otter Lake Park, Mocassin Lake, Enterprise Lake - Schuette Lane. Public access is listed as yes.

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 ResourcesWIDNR_WQX44 samples · 2020–2026

Analytical methods

  • Phosphorus by Colorimetry
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

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