Where is Lake Arbutus?

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

How deep is Lake Arbutus?

Lake Arbutus has a maximum depth of 50 feet and an average depth of 16 feet. The lake covers 774 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Lake Arbutus?

Lake Arbutus has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include East Arbutus Park, North Arbutus. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lake Arbutus?

Lake Arbutus 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.

Lake Arbutus

Clark County, Wisconsin774 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.

Max depth

50 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

774 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

10.8 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
50 ft max depth
Public access

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Lake Arbutus in Clark County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 50 ft. Surface area: 774 acres.

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Lake Arbutus is a 774-acre lake in Clark County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 50 feet (16-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Lake Arbutus is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch2 documented ramps
Deep water50 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Arbutus is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Arbutus 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 Lake Arbutus

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

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

50 ft

Average depth

16 ft

Surface area

774 acres

Shoreline

10.8 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

East Arbutus ParkPublic
North ArbutusPublic

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 Arbutus

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

MercuryNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption, Recreation.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WI10003168 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Clark County

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Frequently asked questions about Lake Arbutus

Where is Lake Arbutus?: Lake Arbutus is a lake in Clark 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 Arbutus?: Lake Arbutus in Clark County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 50 ft. Surface area: 774 acres.
Is Lake Arbutus safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Arbutus is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Arbutus?: Lake Arbutus has a maximum depth of 50 feet and an average depth of 16 feet. The lake covers 774 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Arbutus?: Lake Arbutus has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include East Arbutus Park, North Arbutus. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Arbutus?: Lake Arbutus 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.