Poquettes Lake
Burnett County, Wisconsin96 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Poquettes Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- 2 aquatic invasives
- 23 ft max depth
- Public access
Poquettes Lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 14.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 15.7 µg/L. Maximum depth: 23 ft. Surface area: 96 acres.
Wisconsin DNR rates Largemouth Bass as abundant on Poquettes Lake. DNR survey details →
Poquettes Lake is a 96-acre mesotrophic lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 23 feet. The lake supports 4 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike. Public access is available. Compared to the 29 other monitored lakes in Burnett County, Poquettes Lake ranks #20 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2026-07-01. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
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What Poquettes Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water14.5 ft of visibility
- Fishing4 species recorded
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLow algae
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Poquettes 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 Poquettes Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Poquettes 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 14.5 ft. Phosphorus 15.7 µg/L. TSI 41.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 14.5ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 15.7µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| 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. | 41 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Wisconsin DNR rates Largemouth Bass as abundant on Poquettes Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Poquettes Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 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. Monitored by volunteers since 2009. 2 stations on file (most recent sample 2025).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
23 ft
Surface area
96 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
2 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
2 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,024 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Fishing Poquettes Lake
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 7 years of monitoring (2020–2026).
Water clarity
Stable6 years
Phosphorus
Stable+0.25 µg/L/yr5 years
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Frequently asked questions about Poquettes Lake
Where is Poquettes Lake?
- Poquettes 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 Poquettes Lake?
- Poquettes Lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 14.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 15.7 µg/L. Maximum depth: 23 ft. Surface area: 96 acres.
Is Poquettes Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Poquettes Lake?
- Poquettes Lake has a maximum depth of 23 feet. The lake covers 96 acres.
What fish are in Poquettes Lake?
- Fish species found in Poquettes Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. Poquettes Lake is located in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Poquettes Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR rates Largemouth Bass as abundant on Poquettes Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Poquettes Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Poquettes Lake?
- Public access to Poquettes 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
19 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX19 samples · 2020–2026
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
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