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B

Lake of the Woods Barron Co. at

Barron County, WisconsinLimited DataMesotrophic

Lake of the Woods Barron Co. at carries a solid B grade — strong on most parameters, with measurements that hold up well across the summer season. The three sub-grades — clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a — track close together, so no single parameter is dragging the average.

The lake sits in the mesotrophic zone — the band where most well-managed Wisconsin lakes fall. Lake of the Woods Barron Co. at is unusually deep for Wisconsin at 55 ft, which buffers the lake against summer warming and helps the deep water stay oxygenated. The lake is compact at 46 acres, with partial shoreline records and little volume to buffer nutrient inputs. Lake of the Woods Barron Co. at sits at rank 23 of 38 in Barron County, in the lower half of the local distribution.

An invasive species record — Chinese Mystery Snail — has been logged at Lake of the Woods Barron Co. at; Wisconsin DNR maintains the official infested-waters list. The fishery is bass-led, with 3 documented species across the lake's records. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2025-11-15. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

Water Quality Grade: B, Good

Good clarity, visible to about 10.7 ft. Trophic State Index: 43.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)10.7 ftB
PhosphorusNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)43Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Maximum Depth55 ft
Surface Area46 acres

Fish Species

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Lake of the Woods Barron Co. at fishing regulations (limits, seasons, special rules)

Invasive Species

Chinese Mystery Snail

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #23 of 38 lakes in Barron County

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Lake of the Woods Barron Co. at holds Grade B. 4 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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WI DNR Lake Profile

Authoritative data from the Wisconsin DNR LakePages. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2025).

Fish Species (DNR-rated)

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

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes

Most recent sample: 2025-11-15

Monitoring stations: 1