Where is Lake Morris?

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

How deep is Lake Morris?

Lake Morris has a maximum depth of 40 feet. The lake covers 117 acres.

What fish are in Lake Morris?

Fish species found in Lake Morris include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike. Lake Morris is located in Waushara County, Wisconsin.

Are there boat ramps on Lake Morris?

Lake Morris has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Mt. Morris Town Park, 20th Drive. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lake Morris?

Lake Morris 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 Morris

Waushara County, Wisconsin117 acresView map Directions

Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Morris. Here is what has been measured.

Clarity

11 ft

Typical for Wisconsin

Secchi · sampled 2026

Phosphorus

17.4 µg/L

Typical for Wisconsin

Measured by Wisconsin DNR

Max depth

40 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

117 acres

Surface area

Type

Mesotrophic

Trophic class

Trend

Worsening

7 years of samples

Mesotrophic
2 aquatic invasives
40 ft max depth
Public access

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Lake Morris in Waushara County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 11 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 17.4 µg/L. Maximum depth: 40 ft. Surface area: 117 acres.

Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on Lake Morris. DNR survey details →

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Lake Morris is a 117-acre mesotrophic lake in Waushara County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 40 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 3 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings. Compared to the 15 other monitored lakes in Waushara County, Lake Morris ranks #7 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2026-06-22. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Lake Morris is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Clear water11 ft of visibility
Boat launch2 documented ramps
Fishing3 species recorded
Deep water40 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

Readings only

Low algae

Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Morris 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 Morris

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

Good clarity, visible to about 11 ft. Phosphorus 17.4 µg/L. TSI 44.

Water quality readings
Measure	Reading	Where it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)	11ft	Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer.
Total phosphorus	17.4µg/L	Good GoodFairPoor
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.	44	Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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DNR fisheries survey

Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on Lake Morris.

A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Lake Morris’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 1986. 15 stations on file (most recent sample 2025).

DNR Assessment

Excellent · Deep Lowland lake

Trophic State Index 46 (mesotrophic) · 5-year average

Fish Species (DNR-rated)

Panfish(Abundant)Largemouth Bass(Common)Northern Pike(Common)

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Lake Details

Max depth

40 ft

Surface area

117 acres

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

8 sq mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Shoreline

2.7 mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Elevation

869 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Mt. Morris Town ParkPublic
20th DrivePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fish Species

Panfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike

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Invasive & Introduced Species

Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.

Banded Mystery SnailCurly-Leaf PondweedEurasian Water-MilfoilHybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-MilfoilZebra Mussel

Water Quality Trend: Worsening

Based on 7 years of monitoring (2020–2026).

Water clarity
Worsening
6 years
Phosphorus
Stable
-0.06 µg/L/yr7 years

See year-by-year chart →

Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby

1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Lake Morris under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits.

Klemp Industrial Llc
Marion · 1.3 mi away · NPDES WI0055212

Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.

Nearby Lakes in Waushara County

Norwegian Lake—View →Porters Lake11.3 ft clear · Mesotrophic—View →John'S Lake12.5 ft clear—View →Silver Lake10.2 ft clear · Mesotrophic—View →Big Hills Lake8.4 ft clear · Mesotrophic—View →Hills Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Morris

Where is Lake Morris?: Lake Morris is a lake in Waushara 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 Morris?: Lake Morris in Waushara County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 11 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 17.4 µg/L. Maximum depth: 40 ft. Surface area: 117 acres.
Is Lake Morris safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Morris?: Lake Morris has a maximum depth of 40 feet. The lake covers 117 acres.
What fish are in Lake Morris?: Fish species found in Lake Morris include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike. Lake Morris is located in Waushara County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Lake Morris?: Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on Lake Morris. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Lake Morris’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.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Morris?: Lake Morris has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Mt. Morris Town Park, 20th Drive. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Morris?: Lake Morris 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.

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Where this data comes from

147 measurements from 5 monitoring stations, 2020–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesWIDNR_WQX147 samples · 2020–2026

Analytical methods

Phosphorus by Colorimetry

Monitoring station identifiers (5)

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.