North Lake
Florence County, Wisconsin79 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for North Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 2 aquatic invasives
- 43 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
North Lake in Florence County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 15 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 43 ft. Surface area: 79 acres.
Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on North Lake. DNR survey details →
North Lake is a 79-acre lake in Florence County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 43 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 5 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2026-06-19. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What North Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water15 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing5 species recorded
- Deep water43 ft surveyed max depth
North Lake Water Quality Summary (2026)
A printable one-page summary for North Lake: clarity, phosphorus, algae, multi-year trend, depth, and fish — with sources.
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether North 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 North Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for North Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Crystal clear, you can see 15 ft down. TSI 38.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 15ft | 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. | 38 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Current Conditions
USGS snapshot Jul 6, 2026, 5:00 AM from gauge 05545000 (North Lake Near Elkhorn, WI). Station page ↗ — a live reading replaces this snapshot when the gauge responds. Missing live data is not an all-clear.
Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on North Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows North Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 years of monitoring is improving. 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 1998. 2 stations on file (most recent sample 2025).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
43 ft
Surface area
79 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Recreation & Access
- North LakePublic
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
Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 7 years of monitoring (2020–2026).
Water clarity
Improving7 years
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Frequently asked questions about North Lake
Where is North Lake?
- North 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 North Lake?
- North Lake in Florence County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 15 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 43 ft. Surface area: 79 acres.
Is North Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is North Lake?
- North Lake has a maximum depth of 43 feet. The lake covers 79 acres.
What fish are in North Lake?
- Fish species found in North Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. North Lake is located in Florence County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at North Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on North Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows North Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
What is the water level at North Lake?
- The USGS snapshot on this page for North Lake is 907.01 ft of water-surface elevation, recorded Jul 6, 2026, 5:00 AM at gauge 05545000. Current Conditions hydrates a live NWIS reading from that same station when the gauge responds. A missed live fetch is not an all-clear.
Are there boat ramps on North Lake?
- North Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include North Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at North Lake?
- North 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
19 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX19 samples · 2020–2026
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
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory