Moshawquit Lake
Menominee County, Wisconsin301 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Moshawquit Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- 2 aquatic invasives
- 30 ft max depth
Moshawquit Lake in Menominee County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 14.9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 30 ft. Surface area: 301 acres.
Wisconsin DNR rates Northern Pike as abundant on Moshawquit Lake. DNR survey details →
Moshawquit Lake is a 301-acre mesotrophic lake in Menominee County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 30 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 4 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike. Compared to the 2 other monitored lakes in Menominee County, Moshawquit Lake ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2025-10-17. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
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What Moshawquit Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing4 species recorded
- Deep water30 ft surveyed max depth
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 Moshawquit 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 Moshawquit Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Moshawquit 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 9 ft. Phosphorus 14.9 µg/L. TSI 44.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 9ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 14.9µg/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. | 44 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Ask about Moshawquit Lake
Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Water Temperature
Moshawquit Lake typically sits around 62°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 77°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 79°F) and coldest in Oct (about 62°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (62°F) to its warmest (79°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 42 field readings (2024–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Moshawquit Lake water temperature breakdown →
Wisconsin DNR rates Northern Pike as abundant on Moshawquit Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Moshawquit Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 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. Monitored by volunteers since 2014. 5 stations on file (most recent sample 2026).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
30 ft
Surface area
301 acres
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
5 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
2.7 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
823 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Fishing Moshawquit Lake
Invasive & Introduced Species
Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 7 years of monitoring (2020–2026).
Water clarity
Worsening7 years
Phosphorus
Stable-0.13 µg/L/yr7 years
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Frequently asked questions about Moshawquit Lake
Where is Moshawquit Lake?
- Moshawquit Lake is a lake in Menominee County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Moshawquit Lake?
- Moshawquit Lake in Menominee County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 14.9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 30 ft. Surface area: 301 acres.
Is Moshawquit Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Moshawquit Lake?
- Moshawquit Lake typically sits around 62°F at the surface in October, from 42 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2024–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Moshawquit Lake?
- Moshawquit Lake has a maximum depth of 30 feet. The lake covers 301 acres.
What fish are in Moshawquit Lake?
- Fish species found in Moshawquit Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Trout. Moshawquit Lake is located in Menominee County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Moshawquit Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR rates Northern Pike as abundant on Moshawquit Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Moshawquit Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
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Where this data comes from
96 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_WQX96 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