Mcclaine Lake
Sawyer County, Wisconsin53 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Mcclaine Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 15 ft max depth
- Limited data
Mcclaine Lake in Sawyer County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 14.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 12.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 53 acres.
Wisconsin DNR rates Musky as abundant on Mcclaine Lake. DNR survey details →
Mcclaine Lake is a 53-acre lake in Sawyer County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 15 feet. The lake supports 5 documented fish species including Musky, Panfish, and Largemouth Bass.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2025-07-28. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
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What Mcclaine Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water14.2 ft of visibility
- Fishing5 species recorded
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Mcclaine 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 Mcclaine Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Mcclaine Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 14.2 ft. Phosphorus 12.5 µg/L. TSI 40.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 14.2ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 12.5µg/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. | 40 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Wisconsin DNR rates Musky as abundant on Mcclaine Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Mcclaine Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. 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 2025).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
15 ft
Surface area
53 acres
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
7 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
6.1 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,352 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Frequently asked questions about Mcclaine Lake
Where is Mcclaine Lake?
- Mcclaine Lake is a lake in Sawyer County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Mcclaine Lake?
- Mcclaine Lake in Sawyer County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 14.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 12.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 53 acres.
Is Mcclaine Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Mcclaine Lake?
- Mcclaine Lake has a maximum depth of 15 feet. The lake covers 53 acres.
What fish are in Mcclaine Lake?
- Fish species found in Mcclaine Lake include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye. Mcclaine Lake is located in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Mcclaine Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR rates Musky as abundant on Mcclaine Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Mcclaine Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
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Where this data comes from
5 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX5 samples · 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)
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