Lee Lake

Lee Lake earns an A — water clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a all rate among the best monitored waters in Oneida County. 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.

A TSI value of 25 puts Lee Lake in the oligotrophic range, where biological productivity stays low and the water column remains clear. Lee Lake reaches 44 ft at its deepest point — typical for Wisconsin mid-sized lakes, with seasonal stratification but limited cold-water refuge. The lake is compact at 65 acres, with partial shoreline records and little volume to buffer nutrient inputs. Lee Lake ranks 13 of 140 in Oneida County, putting it in the upper tier of locally monitored lakes.

No invasive species are currently listed at Lee Lake — the lake remains off the Wisconsin infested-waters roster. 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.