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.

Gates Lake

Not yet rated

17 acres

Limited Data

Gates Lake in Ashland County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Maximum depth: 17 ft. Surface area: 17 acres.

Max depth: 17 ft
Area: 17 acres
Public access: Yes

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Why Gates Lake has no grade

We grade a lake only when its monitoring record clears the evidence bar: 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 Gates 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.

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, last sampled recent years. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Not rated

Limited data

Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake

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Water quality measurements for Gates Lake

These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar 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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Lake Details

Characteristic	Value
Maximum Depth	17 ft
Surface Area	17 acres
Public Access	Yes

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Gates LakePublic

Fish Species

Musky Largemouth Bass

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Fishing Gates Lake

WI DNR Lake Profile

Authoritative data from the Wisconsin DNR LakePages.

Fish Species (DNR-rated)

Musky(Present)Largemouth Bass(Present)

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Graded lakes near Gates Lake

Gates Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.

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Frequently asked questions about Gates Lake

What is the water quality grade for Gates Lake?: Gates Lake in Ashland County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Maximum depth: 17 ft. Surface area: 17 acres.
Is Gates Lake safe to swim in?: Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Gates 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 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.