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.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 13.1 ft | B |
| Phosphorus | 34.4 µg/L | C |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 48 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 7 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | +0.009 m/yr | 7 |
Location
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.
- AHalfmoon LakeLincoln County · 4.5 mi · Higher grade (B → A)
- AClear LakeLincoln County · 5 mi · Higher grade (B → A)
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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