Europe Lake
Door County, Wisconsin297 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Europe Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- 10 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Europe Lake in Door County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 6.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 12.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 10 ft. Surface area: 297 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Europe Lake. DNR survey details →
Europe Lake is a 297-acre mesotrophic lake in Door County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 10 feet. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 4 documented fish species including Panfish, Smallmouth Bass, and Northern Pike. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 4 other monitored lakes in Door County, Europe Lake ranks #1 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2025-04-26. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Europe Lake covers about 300 acres in Door County. It has one public boat landing. If you are planning to stay, you can search lake houses and cabins around Europe Lake on Vrbo, or look for a hotel room near the lake on Booking.com or Expedia.
What Europe Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing4 species recorded
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
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 Europe 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 Europe Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Europe 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 6.5 ft. Phosphorus 12.2 µg/L. TSI 45.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 6.5ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 12.2µg/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. | 45 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria)
There’s no recent EPA CyAN cyanobacteria estimate for Europe Lake — clouds, ice, or an off-season gap in coverage. The most recent reading was high (376,704 cells/mL) on July 18, 2026.
Blue-green algae can appear and clear within days, so check your state’s current advisory before swimming. EPA CyAN ↗
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Europe Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Europe Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 2 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. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2025).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
DNR Reports & Resources
Wisconsin DNR Fisheries scientists publish multi-year survey reports for Europe Lake covering fish populations, stocking, water quality, and management. 1 report on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- 2023Europe Lake comprehensive survey, 2023Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2023 (PDF)
Lake Details
Max depth
10 ft
Surface area
297 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
3.3 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
591 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Europe 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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Water quality readings over time
2 seasons of samples on record (2020–2021). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Worsening2 years
Phosphorus
Improving-1.2 µg/L/yr2 years
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Frequently asked questions about Europe Lake
Where is Europe Lake?
- Europe Lake is a lake in Door County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Europe Lake?
- Europe Lake in Door County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 6.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 12.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 10 ft. Surface area: 297 acres.
Is Europe Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Europe Lake?
- Europe Lake has a maximum depth of 10 feet. The lake covers 297 acres.
What fish are in Europe Lake?
- Fish species found in Europe Lake include Panfish, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. Europe Lake is located in Door County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Europe Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Europe Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Europe Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 2 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Does Europe Lake have blue-green algae?
- There is no recent EPA CyAN cyanobacteria estimate for Europe Lake (clouds, ice, or an off-season gap). The most recent reading was high (376,704 cells/mL). Blue-green algae can appear and clear within days, so check Wisconsin's current advisory before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Europe Lake?
- Europe Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Europe Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Europe Lake?
- Europe 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
14 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX14 samples · 2020–2025
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
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