Munger Lake

Munger Lake comes in at a B on the grading rubric — a respectable showing for a Wisconsin lake of its size and depth. Secchi readings are the weakest of the three parameters, suggesting suspended sediment or algal biomass dominates the optical signal.

A TSI near 46 places Munger Lake in the mesotrophic band — moderate productivity, with seasonal swings between clearer spring water and richer late-summer conditions. A maximum depth of 19 ft puts Munger Lake in the middle of Wisconsin's depth distribution. Munger Lake is small — 89 acres alongside partial shoreline records — which makes it sensitive to even modest changes in watershed runoff or recreational pressure. Munger Lake sits at rank 45 of 62 in Oconto County, in the lower half of the local distribution.

Munger Lake carries an invasive watermilfoil record — boat-launch decontamination and shoreline care matter more here than at uninfested lakes. The fishery is bass-led, with 4 documented species across the lake's records. Public access is available — the lake is on the Wisconsin DNR public-access list. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.