Patterson Lake
Price County, Wisconsin65 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.
- 34 ft max depth
- Public access
Patterson Lake in Price County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 34 ft. Surface area: 65 acres.
Patterson Lake is a 65-acre lake in Price County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 34 feet (15-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Patterson Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Deep water34 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Patterson 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 Patterson Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Patterson Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Max depth
34 ft
Average depth
15 ft
Surface area
65 acres
Shoreline
1.8 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Recreation & Access
- Patterson LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Patterson Lake
Where is Patterson Lake?
- Patterson Lake is a lake in Price County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Patterson Lake?
- Patterson Lake in Price County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 34 ft. Surface area: 65 acres.
Is Patterson Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Patterson Lake?
- Patterson Lake has a maximum depth of 34 feet and an average depth of 15 feet. The lake covers 65 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Patterson Lake?
- Patterson Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Patterson Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Patterson Lake?
- Patterson 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
Measurements for Patterson Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory