Lake Nokomis

The LakeGrade rubric puts Lake Nokomis at a C: clarity at 4.3 ft, 36 µg/L of phosphorus, and a TSI of 56 signal an intermediate trophic state. 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.

At a TSI of 56, Lake Nokomis reads as eutrophic — nutrient-rich enough that summer algal growth and reduced clarity are expected, not unusual. A maximum depth of 33 ft puts Lake Nokomis in the middle of Wisconsin's depth distribution. At 2,274 acres, Lake Nokomis is one of the larger lakes in Oneida County, with partial shoreline records supporting multiple distinct use patterns. Lake Nokomis sits at rank 96 of 134 in Oneida County, in the lower half of the local distribution.

Eurasian watermilfoil is established at Lake Nokomis, which can dampen recreational access and pressure the native plant community. The fishery includes walleye alongside the lake's other 6 documented species — a notable draw for Wisconsin anglers. Public access is available — the lake is on the Wisconsin DNR public-access list. Monitoring depth is thin here: the LakeGrade rubric is applied to a small number of sample years, and the grade will be revised as more data accumulates.