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Ike Walton Lake Deep

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Not yet rated
8.5 ft clear · Mesotrophic · 1,417 acres
Limited DataMesotrophic

Ike Walton Lake Deep in Vilas County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 8.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 61 ft. Surface area: 1417 acres.

Wisconsin DNR lists Musky as present on Ike Walton Lake Deep. DNR survey details →

Clarity
8.5 ft
Max depth
61 ft
Area
1,417 acres
Public access
Yes

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Why Ike Walton Lake Deep has no grade

We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: 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 Ike Walton Lake Deep, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded water clarity, but not phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).

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.

Ike Walton Lake Deep is a 1,417-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 61 feet. The lake supports 5 documented fish species including Musky, Panfish, 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 2023-09-21. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

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Swimming Safety

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Limited data

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

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Water quality measurements for Ike Walton Lake Deep

These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.

Moderate clarity, visible to about 8.5 ft. Trophic State Index: 46.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)8.5 ftNot graded
PhosphorusNo recent samples
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)46Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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DNR fisheries survey

Wisconsin DNR lists Musky as present on Ike Walton Lake Deep.

A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Ike Walton Lake Deep — official chemistry is on file, not a letter. 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. 3 stations on file (most recent sample 2015).

Fish Species (DNR-rated)

Musky(Present)Panfish(Present)Largemouth Bass(Present)Smallmouth Bass(Present)Walleye(Present)

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Maximum Depth61 ft
Surface Area1,417 acres
Public AccessYes

Recreation & Access

1
Boat Landings
Yes
Public Access
  • Ike Walton LakeSemi-private

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

Fish Species

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Invasive & Introduced Species

Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.

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Frequently asked questions about Ike Walton Lake Deep

Where is Ike Walton Lake Deep?

Ike Walton Lake Deep is a lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — there is not enough recent sampling to assign a letter.

What is the water quality grade for Ike Walton Lake Deep?

Ike Walton Lake Deep in Vilas County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 8.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 61 ft. Surface area: 1417 acres.

Is Ike Walton Lake Deep safe to swim in?

Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Ike Walton Lake Deep 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 Ike Walton Lake Deep?

Ike Walton Lake Deep has a maximum depth of 61 feet. The lake covers 1417 acres.

What fish are in Ike Walton Lake Deep?

Fish species found in Ike Walton Lake Deep include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye. Ike Walton Lake Deep is located in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Ike Walton Lake Deep?

Wisconsin DNR lists Musky as present on Ike Walton Lake Deep. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Ike Walton Lake Deep — official chemistry is on file, not a letter. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.

Are there boat ramps on Ike Walton Lake Deep?

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

Where this data comes from

129 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • Lac Du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Water Program (Tribal)LDFWATER2007129 samples · 2020–2023

Analytical methods

  • Turbidity by Nephelometry
Monitoring station identifiers (1)

Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.

Other records on this page

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes

Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory