Katherine Lake
Oneida County, Wisconsin524 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Katherine Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Purple Loosestrife
- 30 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Katherine Lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 14 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 30 ft. Surface area: 524 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as common on Katherine Lake. DNR survey details →
Katherine Lake is a 524-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 30 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 2024-07-24. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Katherine Lake covers about 520 acres in Oneida County. It has one public boat landing. Vrbo is where to look for cabins and lake homes around Katherine Lake, and Booking.com and Expedia search hotels near the lake for your dates.
What Katherine Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water14 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing5 species recorded
- Deep water30 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Katherine 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 Katherine Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Katherine 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 14 ft. TSI 39.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 14ft | 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. | 39 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as common on Katherine Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Katherine Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. 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 2024).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
30 ft
Surface area
524 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
6 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
7.7 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,581 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Katherine LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Katherine Lake
Where is Katherine Lake?
- Katherine Lake is a lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Katherine Lake?
- Katherine Lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 14 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 30 ft. Surface area: 524 acres.
Is Katherine Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Katherine Lake?
- Katherine Lake has a maximum depth of 30 feet. The lake covers 524 acres.
What fish are in Katherine Lake?
- Fish species found in Katherine Lake include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye. Katherine Lake is located in Oneida County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Katherine Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as common on Katherine Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Katherine Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Katherine Lake?
- Katherine Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Katherine Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Katherine Lake?
- Katherine 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
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX1 sample · 2024
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