Kasbaum Lake
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin6 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Kasbaum Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- 68 ft max depth
- Limited data
Kasbaum Lake in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 22.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 68 ft. Surface area: 6 acres.
Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on Kasbaum Lake. DNR survey details →
Kasbaum Lake is a 6-acre mesotrophic lake in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 68 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 2 documented fish species including Panfish and Largemouth Bass. Compared to the 15 other monitored lakes in Manitowoc County, Kasbaum Lake ranks #10 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2022-09-02. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Kasbaum Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water68 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Kasbaum 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 Kasbaum Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Kasbaum Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.7 ft. Phosphorus 22.2 µg/L. TSI 47.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 9.7ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 22.2µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| 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. | 47 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on Kasbaum Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Kasbaum 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. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2022).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
68 ft
Surface area
6 acres
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Fishing Kasbaum Lake
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 7 years of monitoring (2020–2026).
Water clarity
Improving6 years
Phosphorus
Improving-5.23 µg/L/yr7 years
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Frequently asked questions about Kasbaum Lake
Where is Kasbaum Lake?
- Kasbaum Lake is a lake in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Kasbaum Lake?
- Kasbaum Lake in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 22.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 68 ft. Surface area: 6 acres.
Is Kasbaum Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Kasbaum Lake?
- Kasbaum Lake has a maximum depth of 68 feet. The lake covers 6 acres.
What fish are in Kasbaum Lake?
- Fish species found in Kasbaum Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass. Kasbaum Lake is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Kasbaum Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on Kasbaum Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Kasbaum 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.
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Where this data comes from
16 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX16 samples · 2021–2022
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
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