Lazy Lake

The LakeGrade rubric puts Lazy Lake at a C: clarity at 13.1 ft, 269 µg/L of phosphorus, and a TSI of 62 signal an intermediate trophic state. High phosphorus is the leading drag on the score — likely from upland agriculture, lawn runoff, or in-lake sediment release.

Eutrophic conditions are the baseline here: clarity drops noticeably in late summer, and dissolved oxygen near the bottom can become a concern. At only 8 ft deep, Lazy Lake is shallow — wind keeps the water column mixed and sediment resuspension drives phosphorus levels harder to manage. At 161 acres, Lazy Lake fits the Wisconsin median for monitored lakes, with partial shoreline records. Lazy Lake sits at rank 6 of 10 in Columbia County, in the lower half of the local distribution.

Eurasian watermilfoil has been documented at Lazy Lake, requiring shoreline management to keep dense mats from crowding native vegetation. The fishery includes walleye alongside the lake's other 4 documented species — a notable draw for Wisconsin anglers. A documented public access point at Lazy Lake makes the lake usable for shore fishing, paddle craft, and trailered boats. 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.