Lake Creek
Oneida County, Wisconsin182 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Creek. Here is what has been measured.
- 12 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Lake Creek in Oneida County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 12 ft. Surface area: 182 acres.
Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on Lake Creek. DNR survey details →
Lake Creek is a 182-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 12 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 6 documented fish species including Musky, Panfish, and Largemouth Bass. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2024-08-19. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Creek is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing6 species recorded
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Creek 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 Creek
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Lake Creek, 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 2.5 ft of visibility. TSI 64.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 2.5ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| 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. | 64 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on Lake Creek.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Lake Creek’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 years of monitoring is declining. 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 2014. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2025).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
12 ft
Surface area
182 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
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Fishing Lake Creek
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 7 years of monitoring (2020–2026).
Water clarity
Stable7 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+1.2 µg/L/yr4 years
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Creek
Where is Lake Creek?
- Lake Creek is a lake in Oneida 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 Creek?
- Lake Creek in Oneida County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 12 ft. Surface area: 182 acres.
Is Lake Creek safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Creek?
- Lake Creek has a maximum depth of 12 feet. The lake covers 182 acres.
What fish are in Lake Creek?
- Fish species found in Lake Creek include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. Lake Creek is located in Oneida County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Lake Creek?
- Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on Lake Creek. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Lake Creek’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Lake Creek?
- Public access to Lake Creek is listed as yes on the lake record. 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
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX1 sample · 2024
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes