Lower Kimball Lake
Washburn County, Wisconsin125 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Lower Kimball Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- 6 ft max depth
- Public access
Lower Kimball Lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 18.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 6 ft. Surface area: 125 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Lower Kimball Lake. DNR survey details →
Lower Kimball Lake is a 125-acre mesotrophic lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 6 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 3 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 26 other monitored lakes in Washburn County, Lower Kimball Lake ranks #20 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2025-08-23. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lower Kimball Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing3 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 Lower Kimball 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 Lower Kimball Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Lower Kimball Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 6 ft. Phosphorus 18.5 µg/L. TSI 49.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 6ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 18.5µg/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. | 49 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Lower Kimball Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Lower Kimball 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. Monitored by volunteers since 1997. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2025).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
6 ft
Surface area
125 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
2 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
1.9 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
984 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Lower Kimball 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 Lower Kimball Lake
- → Lower Kimball Lake fishing: DNR survey catch rates, species & stocking
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Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 7 years of monitoring (2020–2026).
Water clarity
Improving5 years
Phosphorus
Improving-0.98 µg/L/yr7 years
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Frequently asked questions about Lower Kimball Lake
Where is Lower Kimball Lake?
- Lower Kimball Lake is a lake in Washburn 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 Kimball Lake?
- Lower Kimball Lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 18.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 6 ft. Surface area: 125 acres.
Is Lower Kimball Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lower Kimball Lake?
- Lower Kimball Lake has a maximum depth of 6 feet. The lake covers 125 acres.
What fish are in Lower Kimball Lake?
- Fish species found in Lower Kimball Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike. Lower Kimball Lake is located in Washburn County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Lower Kimball Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Lower Kimball Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Lower Kimball 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.
Are there boat ramps on Lower Kimball Lake?
- Lower Kimball Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lower Kimball Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lower Kimball Lake?
- Lower Kimball 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
34 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_WQX34 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