Pensaukee Lake
Shawano County, Wisconsin109 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Pensaukee Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- 49 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Pensaukee Lake in Shawano County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 10.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 49 ft. Surface area: 109 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Pensaukee Lake. DNR survey details →
Pensaukee Lake is a 109-acre lake in Shawano County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 49 feet. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 4 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2020-09-27. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Pensaukee Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water10.5 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing4 species recorded
- Deep water49 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Pensaukee 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 Pensaukee Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Pensaukee Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 10.5 ft. TSI 43.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 10.5ft | 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. | 43 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Ask about Pensaukee Lake
Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Pensaukee Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Pensaukee Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is stable. 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. 3 stations on file (most recent sample 2023).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
49 ft
Surface area
109 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
2.1 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
807 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Pensaukee 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: Stable
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Worsening6 years
Phosphorus
Improving-1.12 µg/L/yr5 years
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Frequently asked questions about Pensaukee Lake
Where is Pensaukee Lake?
- Pensaukee Lake is a lake in Shawano County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Pensaukee Lake?
- Pensaukee Lake in Shawano County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 10.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 49 ft. Surface area: 109 acres.
Is Pensaukee Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Pensaukee Lake?
- Pensaukee Lake has a maximum depth of 49 feet. The lake covers 109 acres.
What fish are in Pensaukee Lake?
- Fish species found in Pensaukee Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. Pensaukee Lake is located in Shawano County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Pensaukee Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Pensaukee Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Pensaukee Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Pensaukee Lake?
- Pensaukee Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Pensaukee Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Pensaukee Lake?
- Pensaukee 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
4 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX4 samples · 2020
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