Little Carr Lake
Oneida County, Wisconsin51 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Little Carr Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Purple Loosestrife
- 30 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Little Carr Lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 12 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 30 ft. Surface area: 51 acres.
Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on Little Carr Lake. DNR survey details →
Little Carr Lake is a 51-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 30 feet. The lake supports 4 documented fish species including Musky, Panfish, and Largemouth Bass. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2022-08-16. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Little Carr Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water12 ft of visibility
- Fishing4 species recorded
- Deep water30 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Little Carr 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 Little Carr Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Little Carr Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 12 ft. TSI 41.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 12ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| 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. | 41 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on Little Carr Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Little Carr Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. 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 2022).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
DNR Reports & Resources
Wisconsin DNR Fisheries scientists publish multi-year survey reports for Little Carr Lake covering fish populations, stocking, water quality, and management. 1 report on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- 2024Big Carr Lake fisheries summary, 2024Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2024 (PDF)
Lake Details
Max depth
30 ft
Surface area
51 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
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Frequently asked questions about Little Carr Lake
Where is Little Carr Lake?
- Little Carr Lake is a lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Little Carr Lake?
- Little Carr Lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 12 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 30 ft. Surface area: 51 acres.
Is Little Carr Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Little Carr Lake?
- Little Carr Lake has a maximum depth of 30 feet. The lake covers 51 acres.
What fish are in Little Carr Lake?
- Fish species found in Little Carr Lake include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Walleye. Little Carr Lake is located in Oneida County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Little Carr Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on Little Carr Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Little Carr Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Little Carr Lake?
- Public access to Little Carr Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. 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
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX1 sample · 2022
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.
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