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Lk Superior Siskiwit Bay 0.15 Mi Siskiwit R Mouth Lake

Bayfield County, WisconsinLimited DataOligotrophic

Lk Superior Siskiwit Bay 0.15 Mi Siskiwit R Mouth Lake sits at the top of the Wisconsin DNR grading rubric with an A, a mark reached by the cleanest lakes in Wisconsin. Clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a all rate similarly, so there is no obvious single lever to pull on watershed management.

The lake's low TSI puts it in oligotrophic territory — the cleanest of the four trophic classes, but also the most vulnerable to nutrient-driven shifts. The lake's maximum depth is not yet documented in state morphometric records — context for its physical structure remains limited. The lake's surface area is not consistently recorded across state datasets — physical context remains partial. Within the 55 graded lakes of Bayfield County, Lk Superior Siskiwit Bay 0.15 Mi Siskiwit R Mouth Lake sits at rank 42, near the bottom of the county list.

No invasive species are currently listed at Lk Superior Siskiwit Bay 0.15 Mi Siskiwit R Mouth Lake — the lake remains off the Wisconsin infested-waters roster. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Lk Superior Siskiwit Bay 0.15 Mi Siskiwit R Mouth Lake, which usually reflects a lack of formal fisheries survey work rather than an empty lake. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2021-09-22. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Excellent for swimming, crystal clear water with minimal algae

Water Quality Grade: A, Excellent

No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 6 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 30.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No data
Phosphorus6 µg/LA
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)30Oligotrophic

Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming

Water Quality Trend: Stable

Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Declining-3.7 m/yr2
Phosphorus Improving-2.45 µg/L/yr5

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #42 of 55 lakes in Bayfield County

Nearby Lakes in Bayfield County

State Parks Near Lk Superior Siskiwit Bay 0.15 Mi Siskiwit R Mouth Lake

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes

Most recent sample: 2021-09-22

Monitoring stations: 1