Jungle Lake
Forest County, Wisconsin180 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Jungle Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 14 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Jungle Lake in Forest County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 10.8 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 14 ft. Surface area: 180 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Jungle Lake. DNR survey details →
Jungle Lake is a 180-acre lake in Forest County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 14 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 4 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 2026-06-27. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Jungle Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water10.8 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing4 species recorded
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Jungle 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 Jungle Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Jungle 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 10.8 ft. TSI 43.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 10.8ft | 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. | 43 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Jungle Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Jungle Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 years of monitoring is improving. 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. Monitored by volunteers since 2013. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2025).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
14 ft
Surface area
180 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
13 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
2.1 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,591 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Jungle LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Invasive & Introduced Species
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Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 7 years of monitoring (2020–2026).
Water clarity
Improving7 years
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Frequently asked questions about Jungle Lake
Where is Jungle Lake?
- Jungle Lake is a lake in Forest County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Jungle Lake?
- Jungle Lake in Forest County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 10.8 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 14 ft. Surface area: 180 acres.
Is Jungle Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Jungle Lake?
- Jungle Lake has a maximum depth of 14 feet. The lake covers 180 acres.
What fish are in Jungle Lake?
- Fish species found in Jungle Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. Jungle Lake is located in Forest County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Jungle Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Jungle Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Jungle Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Jungle Lake?
- Jungle Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Jungle Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Jungle Lake?
- Jungle 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
57 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX57 samples · 2020–2026
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
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