Little Pigeon Lake
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin8 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Little Pigeon Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 15 ft max depth
- Limited data
Little Pigeon Lake in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 20 µg/L. Maximum depth: 14.5 ft. Surface area: 8 acres.
Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on Little Pigeon Lake. DNR survey details →
Little Pigeon Lake is a 8-acre lake in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 15 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 3 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2024-06-26. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Little Pigeon Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing3 species recorded
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Little Pigeon 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 Pigeon Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Little Pigeon Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 20 µg/L. TSI 47.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 20µg/L | Measured, not scored 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. | 47 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on Little Pigeon Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Little Pigeon Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 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
14.5 ft
Surface area
8 acres
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Invasive & Introduced Species
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Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 7 years of monitoring (2020–2026).
Water clarity
Improving3 years
Phosphorus
Improving-0.79 µg/L/yr7 years
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Frequently asked questions about Little Pigeon Lake
Where is Little Pigeon Lake?
- Little Pigeon Lake is a lake in Manitowoc 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 Pigeon Lake?
- Little Pigeon Lake in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 20 µg/L. Maximum depth: 14.5 ft. Surface area: 8 acres.
Is Little Pigeon Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Little Pigeon Lake?
- Little Pigeon Lake has a maximum depth of 14.5 feet. The lake covers 8 acres.
What fish are in Little Pigeon Lake?
- Fish species found in Little Pigeon Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike. Little Pigeon Lake is located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Little Pigeon Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on Little Pigeon Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Little Pigeon Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
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Where this data comes from
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX1 sample · 2024
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.
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