Lipsett Lake
Burnett County, Wisconsin393 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Lipsett Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Impaired · Cause unknown
- Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- 24 ft max depth
- Public access
Lipsett Lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 20.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 24 ft. Surface area: 393 acres.
Wisconsin DNR rates Northern Pike as abundant on Lipsett Lake. DNR survey details →
Lipsett Lake is a 393-acre mesotrophic lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 24 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 5 documented fish species including Musky, Panfish, and Largemouth Bass. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 29 other monitored lakes in Burnett County, Lipsett Lake ranks #14 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 Lipsett Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing5 species recorded
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyRecreation use not supported
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. Lipsett Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5R) for cause unknown. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lipsett Lake 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.
Water quality measurements for Lipsett Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Lipsett Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9 ft. Phosphorus 20.5 µg/L. TSI 47.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 9ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 20.5µg/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. | 47 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Wisconsin DNR rates Northern Pike as abundant on Lipsett Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Lipsett Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is improving. 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. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2024).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
24 ft
Surface area
393 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
2 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
3.4 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
965 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Lipsett LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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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.
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2026).
Water clarity
Improving5 years
Phosphorus
Improving-2.91 µg/L/yr6 years
EPA Impairment Status
Lipsett Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5R).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Recreation.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WI10005383 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Lipsett Lake
Where is Lipsett Lake?
- Lipsett Lake is a lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lipsett Lake?
- Lipsett Lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 20.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 24 ft. Surface area: 393 acres.
Is Lipsett Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lipsett Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5R) for cause unknown. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lipsett Lake?
- Lipsett Lake has a maximum depth of 24 feet. The lake covers 393 acres.
What fish are in Lipsett Lake?
- Fish species found in Lipsett Lake include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. Lipsett Lake is located in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Lipsett Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR rates Northern Pike as abundant on Lipsett Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Lipsett Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Lipsett Lake?
- Lipsett Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lipsett Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lipsett Lake?
- Lipsett Lake has 1 documented boat landing 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
34 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX34 samples · 2020–2026
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory