Mead Lake Nb Control Site

On the scoring rubric Mead Lake Nb Control Site grades a D: clarity at 6.6 ft and phosphorus readings still being added keep it in the lower bracket for Clark County. Sub-grades cluster within a single letter of each other, which usually means the lake is in stable trophic balance rather than fighting one specific stressor.

At a TSI of 50, Mead Lake Nb Control Site reads as eutrophic — nutrient-rich enough that summer algal growth and reduced clarity are expected, not unusual. A maximum depth of 16 ft puts Mead Lake Nb Control Site in the middle of Wisconsin's depth distribution. At 310 acres, Mead Lake Nb Control Site fits the Wisconsin median for monitored lakes, with partial shoreline records. Mead Lake Nb Control Site sits at rank 3 of 4 in Clark County, in the lower half of the local distribution.

Mead Lake Nb Control Site has at least one documented invasive species (Curly-Leaf Pondweed), so boaters and anglers should observe clean-drain-dry steps when leaving the lake. The fishery includes walleye alongside the lake's other 5 documented species — a notable draw for Wisconsin anglers. Public access is available — the lake is on the Wisconsin DNR public-access list. Monitoring depth is thin here: the LakeGrade rubric is applied to a small number of sample years, and the grade will be revised as more data accumulates.