Gates Lake is a lake in Ashland County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Gates Lake?

Gates Lake has a maximum depth of 17 feet. The lake covers 17 acres.

What fish are in Gates Lake?

Fish species found in Gates Lake include Musky, Largemouth Bass. Gates Lake is located in Ashland County, Wisconsin.

Are there boat ramps on Gates Lake?

Gates Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Gates Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Gates Lake?

Gates 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.

Gates Lake

Ashland County, Wisconsin17 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.

Max depth

17 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

17 acres

Surface area

17 ft max depth
Public access
Limited data

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Gates Lake in Ashland County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 17 ft. Surface area: 17 acres.

Wisconsin DNR lists Musky as present on Gates Lake. DNR survey details →

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Gates Lake is a 17-acre lake in Ashland County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 17 feet. The lake supports 2 documented fish species including Musky and Largemouth Bass. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Gates Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Gates 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.

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Water quality measurements for Gates Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Gates 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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DNR fisheries survey

Wisconsin DNR lists Musky as present on Gates Lake.

A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Gates 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.

Fish Species (DNR-rated)

Musky(Present)Largemouth Bass(Present)

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Lake Details

Max depth

17 ft

Surface area

17 acres

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Gates LakePublic

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

Musky Largemouth Bass

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Frequently asked questions about Gates Lake

Where is Gates Lake?: Gates Lake is a lake in Ashland County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Gates Lake?: Gates Lake in Ashland County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 17 ft. Surface area: 17 acres.
Is Gates Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Gates Lake?: Gates Lake has a maximum depth of 17 feet. The lake covers 17 acres.
What fish are in Gates Lake?: Fish species found in Gates Lake include Musky, Largemouth Bass. Gates Lake is located in Ashland County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Gates Lake?: Wisconsin DNR lists Musky as present on Gates Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Gates 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 Gates Lake?: Gates Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Gates Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Gates Lake?: Gates 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.