Lake Esadore

On the LakeGrade scale Lake Esadore grades a B, with clarity at 14.8 ft and 22 µg/L of phosphorus placing it above the Wisconsin median. 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.

A TSI near 44 places Lake Esadore in the mesotrophic band — moderate productivity, with seasonal swings between clearer spring water and richer late-summer conditions. A maximum depth of 36 ft puts Lake Esadore in the middle of Wisconsin's depth distribution. The lake is compact at 48 acres, with partial shoreline records and little volume to buffer nutrient inputs. Among the 7 graded lakes in Taylor County, Lake Esadore sits at rank 3, above the county median.

Lake Esadore has at least one documented invasive species (Chinese Mystery Snail), so boaters and anglers should observe clean-drain-dry steps when leaving the lake. Walleye are documented at Lake Esadore, one of 4 fish species on record for the lake. Public access is available — the lake is on the Wisconsin DNR public-access list. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.