Kekegama Lake
Washburn County, Wisconsin128 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Kekegama Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Purple Loosestrife
- 24 ft max depth
- Public access
Kekegama Lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 5.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 26.7 µg/L. Maximum depth: 24 ft. Surface area: 128 acres.
Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike as abundant on Kekegama Lake. DNR survey details →
Kekegama Lake is a 128-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 24 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 3 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike. Public access is available. Compared to the 26 other monitored lakes in Washburn County, Kekegama Lake ranks #27 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2026-06-23. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Kekegama Lake covers about 130 acres in Washburn County. If you are planning to stay, you can search lake houses and cabins around Kekegama Lake on Vrbo, or look for a hotel room near the lake on Booking.com or Expedia.
What Kekegama Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing3 species recorded
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyModerate algae
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 Kekegama 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 Kekegama Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Kekegama Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 5.2 ft. Phosphorus 26.7 µg/L. TSI 52.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 5.2ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 26.7µg/L | Fair 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. | 52 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Ask about Kekegama Lake
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Water Temperature
Kekegama Lake typically sits around 63°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 74°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 75°F) and coldest in Feb (about 34°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (34°F) to its warmest (75°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 18 field readings (2025–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Kekegama Lake water temperature breakdown →
Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike as abundant on Kekegama Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Kekegama Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 2 years of monitoring is declining. 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 1992. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2025).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
24 ft
Surface area
128 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
4 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
2.6 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,214 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Fishing Kekegama Lake
Invasive & Introduced Species
Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.
Water quality readings over time
2 seasons of samples on record (2025–2026). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Phosphorus
Worsening+12.6 µg/L/yr2 years
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Frequently asked questions about Kekegama Lake
Where is Kekegama Lake?
- Kekegama Lake is a lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Kekegama Lake?
- Kekegama Lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 5.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 26.7 µg/L. Maximum depth: 24 ft. Surface area: 128 acres.
Is Kekegama Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Kekegama Lake?
- Kekegama Lake typically sits around 63°F at the surface in September, from 18 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2025–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Kekegama Lake?
- Kekegama Lake has a maximum depth of 24 feet. The lake covers 128 acres.
What fish are in Kekegama Lake?
- Fish species found in Kekegama Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike. Kekegama Lake is located in Washburn County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Kekegama Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike as abundant on Kekegama Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Kekegama Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 2 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Kekegama Lake?
- Public access to Kekegama Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. 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
17 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2025–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX17 samples · 2025–2026
Analytical methods
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
- 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
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
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