Where is Hauser Lake?

Hauser Lake is a lake in Kootenai County, Idaho. Its water-quality measurements are published by Idaho DEQ and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Hauser Lake?

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

Can I fish at Hauser Lake?

Hauser 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 Idaho's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Hauser Lake

Kootenai County, Idaho604 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Idaho DEQ for this lake.

Area

604 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

4.3 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
Public access

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Hauser Lake in Kootenai County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 604 acres.

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Hauser Lake is a 604-acre lake in Kootenai County, Idaho. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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

What Hauser Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Hauser Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Hauser Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Hauser Lake

These are the measurements Idaho DEQ publishes for Hauser 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. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

604 acres

Shoreline

4.3 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Idaho DEQ

No bathymetric survey has been published for Hauser Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Hauser LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Hauser Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Hauser Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit ID17010305PN016L_0L · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Hauser Lake

Where is Hauser Lake?: Hauser Lake is a lake in Kootenai County, Idaho. Its water-quality measurements are published by Idaho DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Hauser Lake?: Hauser Lake in Kootenai County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 604 acres.
Is Hauser Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Hauser Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Hauser Lake?: Hauser Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Hauser Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Hauser Lake?: Hauser 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 Idaho's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.