Where is Hooker Lake?

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

How deep is Hooker Lake?

Hooker Lake has a maximum depth of 27 feet. The lake covers 103 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Hooker Lake?

Hooker Lake has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include 83rd Street, 78th Street, 80th Place. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Hooker Lake?

Hooker Lake has 3 documented boat landings 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.

Hooker Lake

Kenosha County, Wisconsin103 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

27 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

103 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.7 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
27 ft max depth
Public access

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Hooker Lake in Kenosha County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 27 ft. Surface area: 103 acres.

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Hooker Lake is a 103-acre lake in Kenosha County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 27 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 3 public boat landings.

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

What Hooker Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch3 documented ramps

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Hooker Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Hooker 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 Hooker Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Hooker 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

Max depth

27 ft

Surface area

103 acres

Shoreline

2.7 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

83rd StreetPublic
78th StreetPublic
80th PlacePublic

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

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EPA Impairment Status

Hooker Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WI10000528 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Kenosha County

Paddock Lake15 ft clear · Mesotrophic0.9 miView →Montgomery Lake0.8 miView →Center Lake2.6 miView →Voltz Lake9.3 ft clear3.7 miView →Lake Shangri-la3 ft clear3.8 miView →Camp Lake3.4 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Hooker Lake

Where is Hooker Lake?: Hooker Lake is a lake in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Hooker Lake?: Hooker Lake in Kenosha County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 27 ft. Surface area: 103 acres.
Is Hooker Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Hooker Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Hooker Lake?: Hooker Lake has a maximum depth of 27 feet. The lake covers 103 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Hooker Lake?: Hooker Lake has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include 83rd Street, 78th Street, 80th Place. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Hooker Lake?: Hooker Lake has 3 documented boat landings 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.