Little Newton Lake
Marinette County, Wisconsin59 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Little Newton Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Purple Loosestrife
- 53 ft max depth
- Public access
Little Newton Lake in Marinette County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 10.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 13.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 53 ft. Surface area: 59 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Little Newton Lake. DNR survey details →
Little Newton Lake is a 59-acre mesotrophic lake in Marinette County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 53 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 4 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 9 other monitored lakes in Marinette County, Little Newton Lake ranks #4 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2026-06-27. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Little Newton Lake covers about 59 acres in Marinette County. It has one public boat landing. For a place on the water, look through cabin and lake-house rentals near Little Newton Lake on Vrbo. For a hotel or motel room, Booking.com and Expedia both search around the lake.
What Little Newton Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water10.5 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing4 species recorded
- Deep water53 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLow algae
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. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Little Newton 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 Newton Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Little Newton 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 10.5 ft. Phosphorus 13.2 µg/L. TSI 42.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 10.5ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 13.2µg/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. | 42 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Ask about Little Newton Lake
Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Little Newton Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Little Newton Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 years of monitoring is declining. 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. Monitored by volunteers since 1989. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2025).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
53 ft
Surface area
59 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
1.2 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
896 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Little Newton LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Little Newton Lake
- → Little Newton Lake fishing: DNR survey catch rates, species & stocking
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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: Worsening
Based on 7 years of monitoring (2020–2026).
Water clarity
Stable7 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+1.73 µg/L/yr6 years
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Frequently asked questions about Little Newton Lake
Where is Little Newton Lake?
- Little Newton Lake is a lake in Marinette 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 Newton Lake?
- Little Newton Lake in Marinette County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 10.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 13.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 53 ft. Surface area: 59 acres.
Is Little Newton Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Little Newton Lake?
- Little Newton Lake has a maximum depth of 53 feet. The lake covers 59 acres.
What fish are in Little Newton Lake?
- Fish species found in Little Newton Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. Little Newton Lake is located in Marinette County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Little Newton Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Little Newton Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Little Newton Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Little Newton Lake?
- Little Newton Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Little Newton Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Little Newton Lake?
- Little Newton 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
56 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_WQX56 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
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