Morgan Lake
Florence County, Wisconsin44 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Morgan Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 10 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Morgan Lake in Florence County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8.6 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 10 ft. Surface area: 44 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as present on Morgan Lake. DNR survey details →
Morgan Lake is a 44-acre lake in Florence County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 10 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 1 documented fish species including Largemouth Bass. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2023-08-22. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Morgan Lake covers about 44 acres in Florence County. It has one public boat landing. If you are planning to stay, you can search lake houses and cabins around Morgan Lake on Vrbo, or look for a hotel room near the lake on Booking.com or Expedia.
What Morgan Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Camping2 public campgrounds nearby
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Morgan 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 Morgan Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Morgan Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 8.6 ft. TSI 46.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 8.6ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading 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. | 46 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as present on Morgan Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Morgan Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 3 years of monitoring is declining. 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. 2 stations on file (most recent sample 2016).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
10 ft
Surface area
44 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
3 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
1 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,467 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Morgan LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Morgan Lake
- Morgan Lake0.2 km
- Morgan Lake Campground And Group Site0.2 kmReserve
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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Fishing Morgan Lake
Water quality readings over time
2 seasons of samples on record (2021–2023). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Worsening2 years
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Frequently asked questions about Morgan Lake
Where is Morgan Lake?
- Morgan Lake is a lake in Florence County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Morgan Lake?
- Morgan Lake in Florence County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8.6 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 10 ft. Surface area: 44 acres.
Is Morgan Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Morgan Lake?
- Morgan Lake has a maximum depth of 10 feet. The lake covers 44 acres.
What fish are in Morgan Lake?
- Fish species found in Morgan Lake include Largemouth Bass. Morgan Lake is located in Florence County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Morgan Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as present on Morgan Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Morgan Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 3 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Morgan Lake?
- Morgan Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Morgan Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Morgan Lake?
- Morgan 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.
Are there campgrounds on Morgan Lake?
- Morgan Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Morgan Lake, Morgan Lake Campground And Group Site. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Eastern Regional Office
USFSEASTERN2 samples · 2021–2023
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
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles