Pickerel Lake [Site 4]

Pickerel Lake [Site 4] earns an A — water clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a all rate among the best monitored waters in Oconto County. Clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a all rate similarly, so there is no obvious single lever to pull on watershed management.

The lake's low TSI puts it in oligotrophic territory — the cleanest of the four trophic classes, but also the most vulnerable to nutrient-driven shifts. The lake's maximum depth is not yet documented in state morphometric records — context for its physical structure remains limited. At 176 acres, Pickerel Lake [Site 4] fits the Wisconsin median for monitored lakes, with partial shoreline records. Within Oconto County's 66 graded lakes, Pickerel Lake [Site 4] ranks 42 — below the local median, though not at the bottom.

Pickerel Lake [Site 4] has at least one documented invasive species (Banded Mystery Snail), so boaters and anglers should observe clean-drain-dry steps when leaving the lake. The fishery is bass-led, with 3 documented species across the lake's records. A documented public access point at Pickerel Lake [Site 4] makes the lake usable for shore fishing, paddle craft, and trailered boats. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.