Lake Alice
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Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Alice. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- 46 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Lake Alice in Lincoln County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 34.4 µg/L.
Lake Alice is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Lincoln County, Wisconsin with an estimated average depth of about 46 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 3 public boat landings. Compared to the 12 other monitored lakes in Lincoln County, Lake Alice ranks #9 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2026-06-11. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
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What Lake Alice is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch3 documented ramps
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 Lake Alice 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 Lake Alice
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Lake Alice, 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 4.3 ft. Phosphorus 34.4 µg/L. TSI 56.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 4.3ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 34.4µg/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. | 56 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Ask about Lake Alice
Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Water Temperature
Lake Alice typically sits around 67°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 72°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 73°F) and coldest in May (about 52°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (52°F) to its warmest (73°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 8 field readings (2025–2026) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lake Alice water temperature breakdown →
Lake Details
Max depth
~46 ft est.
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Wisconsin has not published bathymetry for Lake Alice.
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
1,313 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Surface area
1,567 acres
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
27.4 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,457 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Recreation & Access
- Lake Alice - 1Public
- Lake Alice - 3Public
- Lake Alice - 2Public
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Lake Alice
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 7 years of monitoring (2020–2026).
Water clarity
Stable7 years
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Alice
Where is Lake Alice?
- Lake Alice is a lake in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Alice?
- Lake Alice in Lincoln County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 34.4 µg/L.
Is Lake Alice 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 Lake Alice?
- Lake Alice typically sits around 67°F at the surface in September, from 8 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2025–2026). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Lake Alice?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Lake Alice, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 46 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Alice?
- Lake Alice has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Alice - 1, Lake Alice - 3, Lake Alice - 2. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Alice?
- Lake Alice has 3 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
120 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2020–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX120 samples · 2020–2026
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
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)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory