Newman Lake
Newman Lake in Price County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 12.9 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 45 ft. Surface area: 90 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Newman Lake. DNR survey details →
- Clarity
- 12.9 ft
- Max depth
- 45 ft
- Area
- 90 acres
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Newman Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Newman Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded water clarity, but not phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by WI DNR and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Newman Lake is a 90-acre lake in Price County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 45 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 3 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2023-08-22. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Newman Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Good clarity, visible to about 12.9 ft. Trophic State Index: 40.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 12.9 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 40 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Newman Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Newman Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter, 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. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2004).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 45 ft |
| Surface Area | 90 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Newman LakePublic
- Patterson LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fish Species
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Fishing Newman Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 3 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -3.9 m/yr | 2 |
Graded lakes near Newman Lake
Newman Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Newman Lake
Where is Newman Lake?
- Newman Lake is a lake in Price County, Wisconsin. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — there is not enough recent sampling to assign a letter.
What is the water quality grade for Newman Lake?
- Newman Lake in Price County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 12.9 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 45 ft. Surface area: 90 acres.
Is Newman Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Newman Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
How deep is Newman Lake?
- Newman Lake has a maximum depth of 45 feet. The lake covers 90 acres.
What fish are in Newman Lake?
- Fish species found in Newman Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass. Newman Lake is located in Price County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Newman Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Newman Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Newman Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter, 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 Newman Lake?
- Newman Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Newman Lake, Patterson Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
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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)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated 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