Hodag Lake
Oneida County, Wisconsin16 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Hodag Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 20 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Hodag Lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 13.3 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 20 ft. Surface area: 16 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Hodag Lake. DNR survey details →
Hodag Lake is a 16-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 20 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 3 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2025-06-30. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Hodag Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water13.3 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing3 species recorded
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Hodag 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 Hodag Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Hodag Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 13.3 ft. TSI 40.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 13.3ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| 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. | 40 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
Ask about Hodag Lake
Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Hodag Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Hodag Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 4 years of monitoring is declining. 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)
Lake Details
Max depth
20 ft
Surface area
16 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Recreation & Access
- Hodag LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Water quality readings over time
3 seasons of samples on record (2023–2026). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Worsening3 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+3.2 µg/L/yr2 years
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Frequently asked questions about Hodag Lake
Where is Hodag Lake?
- Hodag Lake is a lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Hodag Lake?
- Hodag Lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 13.3 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 20 ft. Surface area: 16 acres.
Is Hodag Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Hodag Lake?
- Hodag Lake has a maximum depth of 20 feet. The lake covers 16 acres.
What fish are in Hodag Lake?
- Fish species found in Hodag Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike. Hodag Lake is located in Oneida County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Hodag Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Hodag Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Hodag Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 4 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Hodag Lake?
- Hodag Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Hodag Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Hodag Lake?
- Hodag 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
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX1 sample · 2025
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
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory