Point Lake
Burnett County, Wisconsin136 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Point Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 7 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Point Lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 7 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 7 ft. Surface area: 136 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as present on Point Lake. DNR survey details →
Point Lake is a 136-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 7 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 2 documented fish species including Panfish and Largemouth Bass. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2022-09-27. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Point 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 Point Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Point Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7 ft. TSI 49.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 7ft | 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. | 49 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as present on Point Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Point Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 2 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. 2 stations on file (most recent sample 2022).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
7 ft
Surface area
136 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
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Invasive & Introduced Species
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Water quality readings over time
2 seasons of samples on record (2021–2022). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Worsening2 years
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Frequently asked questions about Point Lake
Where is Point Lake?
- Point Lake is a lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Point Lake?
- Point Lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 7 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 7 ft. Surface area: 136 acres.
Is Point Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Point Lake?
- Point Lake has a maximum depth of 7 feet. The lake covers 136 acres.
What fish are in Point Lake?
- Fish species found in Point Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass. Point Lake is located in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Point Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as present on Point Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Point Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 2 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Point Lake?
- Public access to Point Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. 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
3 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX3 samples · 2020–2022
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
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