Little Tamarack Flowage Lake
Vilas County, Wisconsin236 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Little Tamarack Flowage Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- 16 ft max depth
- Public access
Little Tamarack Flowage Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 17 µg/L. Maximum depth: 16 ft. Surface area: 236 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Little Tamarack Flowage Lake. DNR survey details →
Little Tamarack Flowage Lake is a 236-acre mesotrophic lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 16 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 4 documented fish species including Musky, Panfish, and Largemouth Bass. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 102 other monitored lakes in Vilas County, Little Tamarack Flowage Lake ranks #21 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2025-10-08. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Little Tamarack Flowage Lake covers about 240 acres in Vilas County. It has one public boat landing. For a place on the water, look through cabin and lake-house rentals near Little Tamarack Flowage Lake on Vrbo. For a hotel or motel room, Booking.com and Expedia both search around the lake.
What Little Tamarack Flowage Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing4 species recorded
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 Tamarack Flowage 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 Tamarack Flowage Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Little Tamarack Flowage 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 8.2 ft. Phosphorus 17 µg/L. TSI 46.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 8.2ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 17µg/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. | 46 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Little Tamarack Flowage Lake typically sits around 58°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 72°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 76°F) and coldest in Apr (about 48°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (48°F) to its warmest (76°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 46 field readings (2024–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Little Tamarack Flowage Lake water temperature breakdown →
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Little Tamarack Flowage Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Little Tamarack Flowage 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 2007. 2 stations on file (most recent sample 2025).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
16 ft
Surface area
236 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
6 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
4.1 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,673 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Little Tamarack FlowagePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 7 years of monitoring (2020–2026).
Water clarity
Worsening7 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+7.49 µg/L/yr7 years
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Little Tamarack Flowage Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Little Tamarack Flowage on the Little Tamarack Creek; earth-type dam, 10 ft tall.
- Surface area
- 200 ac
- Normal storage
- 2,000 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 2,490 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 25 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- Little Tamarack Flowage, Baker Spring Lake District
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID WI20051 · Operator website
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Frequently asked questions about Little Tamarack Flowage Lake
Where is Little Tamarack Flowage Lake?
- Little Tamarack Flowage Lake is a lake in Vilas 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 Tamarack Flowage Lake?
- Little Tamarack Flowage Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 17 µg/L. Maximum depth: 16 ft. Surface area: 236 acres.
Is Little Tamarack Flowage Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Little Tamarack Flowage Lake?
- Little Tamarack Flowage Lake typically sits around 58°F at the surface in October, from 46 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2024–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Little Tamarack Flowage Lake?
- Little Tamarack Flowage Lake has a maximum depth of 16 feet. The lake covers 236 acres.
What fish are in Little Tamarack Flowage Lake?
- Fish species found in Little Tamarack Flowage Lake include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike. Little Tamarack Flowage Lake is located in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Little Tamarack Flowage Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Little Tamarack Flowage Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Little Tamarack Flowage 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 Tamarack Flowage Lake?
- Little Tamarack Flowage Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Little Tamarack Flowage. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Little Tamarack Flowage Lake?
- Little Tamarack Flowage 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
52 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX52 samples · 2020–2025
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