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Lake Alice

Lincoln County, WisconsinMesotrophic

Lake Alice comes in at a B on the grading rubric — a respectable showing for a Wisconsin lake of its size and depth. Sub-grades cluster within a single letter of each other, which usually means the lake is in stable trophic balance rather than fighting one specific stressor.

Mesotrophic conditions dominate at Lake Alice: enough nutrients for a healthy fishery, not so much that algal blooms become a chronic problem. The lake's maximum depth is not yet documented in state morphometric records — context for its physical structure remains limited. The lake's surface area is not consistently recorded across state datasets — physical context remains partial. Lake Alice ranks 18 of 21 in Lincoln County — at the lower end of the locally monitored distribution.

No invasive species are currently listed at Lake Alice — the lake remains off the Wisconsin infested-waters roster. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Lake Alice, which usually reflects a lack of formal fisheries survey work rather than an empty lake. Monitoring depth is thin here: the LakeGrade rubric is applied to a small number of sample years, and the grade will be revised as more data accumulates.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2025-09-24. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

Water Quality Grade: B, Good

Good clarity, visible to about 13.1 ft. Phosphorus level: 34.4 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 48.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)13.1 ftB
Phosphorus34.4 µg/LC
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)48Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Water Quality Trend: Stable

Based on 7 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Stable+0.009 m/yr7
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Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #18 of 21 lakes in Lincoln County

Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles

Lake Alice holds Grade B. 2 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2025-09-24

Monitoring stations: 2