Pokegama Lake
Barron County, Wisconsin433 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Pokegama Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
- Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- 19 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Pokegama Lake in Barron County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 19 ft. Surface area: 433 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as common on Pokegama Lake. DNR survey details →
Pokegama Lake is a 433-acre lake in Barron County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 19 feet. 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 2024-10-10. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Pokegama Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing5 species recorded
Swimming conditions
No readingRecreation use not supported
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Pokegama Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5R) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Pokegama 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 Pokegama Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Pokegama Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 4.5 ft. TSI 55.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 4.5ft | 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. | 55 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as common on Pokegama Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Pokegama Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. 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 2024).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
19 ft
Surface area
433 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Recreation & Access
- Lake StreetPublic
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
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EPA Impairment Status
Pokegama Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5R).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WI10024770 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Pokegama Lake
Where is Pokegama Lake?
- Pokegama Lake is a lake in Barron County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Pokegama Lake?
- Pokegama Lake in Barron County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 19 ft. Surface area: 433 acres.
Is Pokegama Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Pokegama Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5R) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Pokegama Lake?
- Pokegama Lake has a maximum depth of 19 feet. The lake covers 433 acres.
What fish are in Pokegama Lake?
- Fish species found in Pokegama Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. Pokegama Lake is located in Barron County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Pokegama Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as common on Pokegama Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Pokegama Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Pokegama Lake?
- Pokegama Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Street. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Pokegama Lake?
- Pokegama 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
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX2 samples · 2024
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory