Where is Lower Clam Lake?

Lower Clam Lake is a lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Lower Clam Lake?

Lower Clam Lake has a maximum depth of 14 feet and an average depth of 7 feet. The lake covers 366 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Lower Clam Lake?

Lower Clam Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Clam Lake - Narrows County Park. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lower Clam Lake?

Lower Clam 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.

Lower Clam Lake

Burnett County, Wisconsin366 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.

Max depth

14 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

366 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3.7 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
14 ft max depth
Public access

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Lower Clam Lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 14 ft. Surface area: 366 acres.

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Lower Clam Lake is a 366-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 14 feet (7-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Lower Clam Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lower Clam Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5R) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lower Clam 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.

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Water quality measurements for Lower Clam Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Lower Clam 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. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

14 ft

Average depth

7 ft

Surface area

366 acres

Shoreline

3.7 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Clam Lake - Narrows County ParkPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Lower Clam Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Lower Clam Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5R).

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WI10006734 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Burnett County

Pike Lake1.6 miView →Upper Clam Lake2 ft clear2.3 miView →Bass Lake2.3 miView →Taylor Lake1.9 miView →Mallard Slough1.9 miView →Clam Lake3 ft clear · Eutrophic3 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Lower Clam Lake

Where is Lower Clam Lake?: Lower Clam Lake is a lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lower Clam Lake?: Lower Clam Lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 14 ft. Surface area: 366 acres.
Is Lower Clam Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lower Clam Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5R) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lower Clam Lake?: Lower Clam Lake has a maximum depth of 14 feet and an average depth of 7 feet. The lake covers 366 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lower Clam Lake?: Lower Clam Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Clam Lake - Narrows County Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lower Clam Lake?: Lower Clam 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.