Indian Lake

On the LakeGrade rubric, Indian Lake pulls an A: clarity at 20.3 ft and 23 µg/L of phosphorus put it in the top bracket for Wisconsin. The three sub-grades — clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a — track close together, so no single parameter is dragging the average.

Mesotrophic conditions dominate at Indian Lake: enough nutrients for a healthy fishery, not so much that algal blooms become a chronic problem. The lake's maximum depth is not yet documented in state morphometric records — context for its physical structure remains limited. At 76 acres, Indian Lake sits below the Wisconsin median: a small water where shoreline activity has an outsized effect on water quality. Indian Lake sits at rank 33 of 52 in Sawyer County, in the lower half of the local distribution.

No invasive species are currently listed at Indian Lake — the lake remains off the Wisconsin infested-waters roster. Walleye are documented at Indian Lake, one of 3 fish species on record for the lake. A documented public access point at Indian Lake makes the lake usable for shore fishing, paddle craft, and trailered boats. The grade is supported by multiple sampling years from the Wisconsin DNR Citizen Lake Monitoring Network, giving the letter a reasonably stable foundation.