Lake Galilee

On the LakeGrade scale Lake Galilee grades a B, with clarity at 9.3 ft and 17 µg/L of phosphorus placing it above the Wisconsin median. Clarity is the limiting factor — phosphorus is reasonable but suspended particles or algal cells keep water transparency below Wisconsin norms.

The lake sits in the mesotrophic zone — the band where most well-managed Wisconsin lakes fall. The lake bottoms out at 23 ft — a moderate depth that supports a warm-water fishery without the year-round cold refuge a deeper basin provides. At 212 acres, Lake Galilee fits the Wisconsin median for monitored lakes, with partial shoreline records. Within Ashland County's 10 graded lakes, Lake Galilee ranks 7 — below the local median, though not at the bottom.

Lake Galilee has at least one documented invasive species (Banded Mystery Snail), so boaters and anglers should observe clean-drain-dry steps when leaving the lake. The fishery includes walleye among the lake's 6 documented species — a notable draw for Wisconsin anglers. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.