Where is Lac Sault Dore Lake?

Lac Sault Dore Lake is a lake in Price County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.

What is the water temperature of Lac Sault Dore Lake?

Lac Sault Dore Lake typically sits around 69°F at the surface in August, from 15 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2024–2026). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.

How deep is Lac Sault Dore Lake?

Lac Sault Dore Lake has a maximum depth of 21 feet. The lake covers 601 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Lac Sault Dore Lake?

Lac Sault Dore Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lac Sault Dore, Lac Sault Dore. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lac Sault Dore Lake?

Lac Sault Dore Lake has 2 documented boat landings 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.

Lac Sault Dore Lake

Price County, Wisconsin601 acresView map Directions

Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Lac Sault Dore Lake. Here is what has been measured.

Clarity

3 ft

Murkier than most

Secchi · sampled 2026

Phosphorus

45.8 µg/L

More phosphorus than most

Measured by Wisconsin DNR

Water temp

~69°F

Typical for Aug · EPA WQP

Max depth

21 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

601 acres

Surface area

Type

Eutrophic

Trophic class

Eutrophic
Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
Rusty Crayfish
21 ft max depth
Public access

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Lac Sault Dore Lake in Price County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 45.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 21 ft. Surface area: 601 acres.

Wisconsin DNR lists Musky as common on Lac Sault Dore Lake. DNR survey details →

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Lac Sault Dore Lake is a 601-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Price County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 21 feet. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 6 documented fish species including Musky, Panfish, and Largemouth Bass. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings. Compared to the 12 other monitored lakes in Price County, Lac Sault Dore Lake ranks #11 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2026-06-28. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Lac Sault Dore Lake covers about 600 acres in Price County. It has 2 public boat landings, so a lakefront rental is not the only way to get a boat on the water. For a place on the water, look through cabin and lake-house rentals near Lac Sault Dore Lake on Vrbo. For a hotel or motel room, Booking.com and Expedia both search around the lake.

What Lac Sault Dore Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch2 documented ramps
Fishing6 species recorded

Swimming conditions

Readings only

Recreation use not supported

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. Lac Sault Dore Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lac Sault Dore 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.

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Water quality measurements for Lac Sault Dore Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Lac Sault Dore Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

Very murky, less than 3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 45.8 µg/L. TSI 60.

Water quality readings
Measure	Reading	Where it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)	3ft	Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer.
Total phosphorus	45.8µg/L	Poor 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.	60	Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.

Water Temperature

Lac Sault Dore Lake typically sits around 69°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 73°F. Usually warmest in Jun (about 75°F) and coldest in May (about 64°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

64°

May

75°

Jun

75°

Jul

69°

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (64°F) to its warmest (75°F).

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 15 field readings (2024–2026) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lac Sault Dore Lake water temperature breakdown →

Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria)

No current satellite reading

There’s no recent EPA CyAN cyanobacteria estimate for Lac Sault Dore Lake — clouds, ice, or an off-season gap in coverage. The most recent reading was high (255,859 cells/mL) on July 18, 2026.

Blue-green algae can appear and clear within days, so check your state’s current advisory before swimming. EPA CyAN ↗

DNR fisheries survey

Wisconsin DNR lists Musky as common on Lac Sault Dore Lake.

A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Lac Sault Dore Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 years of monitoring is stable. 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 1990. 2 stations on file (most recent sample 2025).

DNR Assessment

Good · Reservoir lake

Trophic State Index 61 (eutrophic) · 5-year average

Fish Species (DNR-rated)

Musky(Common)Panfish(Common)Northern Pike(Common)Walleye(Common)Largemouth Bass(Present)Smallmouth Bass(Present)

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DNR Reports & Resources

Wisconsin DNR Fisheries scientists publish multi-year survey reports for Lac Sault Dore Lake covering fish populations, stocking, water quality, and management. 1 report on file.

These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).

2023
Lac Sault Dore (Soo Lake) fall shocking survey, 2023
Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2023 (PDF)

Lake Details

Max depth

21 ft

Surface area

601 acres

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

252 sq mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Shoreline

10.1 mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Elevation

1,401 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Lac Sault DorePublic
Lac Sault DorePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Stays near Lac Sault Dore Lake

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Fish Species

Musky Panfish Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass Northern Pike Walleye

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Invasive & Introduced Species

Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.

Banded Mystery SnailChinese Mystery SnailEurasian Water-MilfoilRusty Crayfish

Water Quality Trend: Stable

Based on 7 years of monitoring (2020–2026).

Water clarity
Worsening
7 years
Phosphorus
Improving
-2.09 µg/L/yr7 years

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EPA Impairment Status

Lac Sault Dore Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WI10003528 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Price County

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Frequently asked questions about Lac Sault Dore Lake

Where is Lac Sault Dore Lake?: Lac Sault Dore Lake is a lake in Price County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lac Sault Dore Lake?: Lac Sault Dore Lake in Price County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 45.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 21 ft. Surface area: 601 acres.
Is Lac Sault Dore Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lac Sault Dore Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Lac Sault Dore Lake?: Lac Sault Dore Lake typically sits around 69°F at the surface in August, from 15 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2024–2026). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Lac Sault Dore Lake?: Lac Sault Dore Lake has a maximum depth of 21 feet. The lake covers 601 acres.
What fish are in Lac Sault Dore Lake?: Fish species found in Lac Sault Dore Lake include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. Lac Sault Dore Lake is located in Price County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Lac Sault Dore Lake?: Wisconsin DNR lists Musky as common on Lac Sault Dore Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Lac Sault Dore Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Does Lac Sault Dore Lake have blue-green algae?: There is no recent EPA CyAN cyanobacteria estimate for Lac Sault Dore Lake (clouds, ice, or an off-season gap). The most recent reading was high (255,859 cells/mL). Blue-green algae can appear and clear within days, so check Wisconsin's current advisory before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Lac Sault Dore Lake?: Lac Sault Dore Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lac Sault Dore, Lac Sault Dore. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lac Sault Dore Lake?: Lac Sault Dore Lake has 2 documented boat landings 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

82 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 ResourcesWIDNR_WQX82 samples · 2020–2026

Analytical methods

Phosphorus by Colorimetry

Monitoring station identifiers (1)

WIDNR_WQX-513087

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

Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database

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