Muskellunge Lake
Oneida County, Wisconsin287 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Muskellunge Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 24 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Muskellunge Lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 6 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 24 ft. Surface area: 287 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Musky as common on Muskellunge Lake. DNR survey details →
Muskellunge Lake is a 287-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 24 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 5 documented fish species including Musky, Panfish, and Largemouth Bass. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2024-06-10. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Muskellunge Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing5 species recorded
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Muskellunge 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 Muskellunge Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Muskellunge Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 6 ft. TSI 51.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 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. | 51 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Wisconsin DNR lists Musky as common on Muskellunge Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Muskellunge Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 2 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 2024).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
24 ft
Surface area
287 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
4 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
3.4 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,598 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Muskellunge Lake 3Public
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Invasive & Introduced Species
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Water quality readings over time
2 seasons of samples on record (2022–2024). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Worsening2 years
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Frequently asked questions about Muskellunge Lake
Where is Muskellunge Lake?
- Muskellunge Lake is a lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Muskellunge Lake?
- Muskellunge Lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 6 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 24 ft. Surface area: 287 acres.
Is Muskellunge Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Muskellunge Lake?
- Muskellunge Lake has a maximum depth of 24 feet. The lake covers 287 acres.
What fish are in Muskellunge Lake?
- Fish species found in Muskellunge Lake include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. Muskellunge Lake is located in Oneida County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Muskellunge Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Musky as common on Muskellunge Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Muskellunge Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 2 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Muskellunge Lake?
- Muskellunge Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Muskellunge Lake 3. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Muskellunge Lake?
- Muskellunge 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.
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Where this data comes from
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX1 sample · 2024
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