Pywaosit Lake
Menominee County, Wisconsin122 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.
- 2 aquatic invasives
- 59 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
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Pywaosit Lake in Menominee County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 59 ft. Surface area: 122 acres.
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Pywaosit Lake is a 122-acre lake in Menominee County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 59 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 2 documented fish species including 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 2022-01-31. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Pywaosit Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Deep water59 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 Pywaosit 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 Pywaosit Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Pywaosit Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data.
| Metric | Value | EPA condition class |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples |
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 59 ft |
| Surface Area | 122 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
Recreation & Access
- Dam SiteSemi-private
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fish Species
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Fishing Pywaosit 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: ↓ Declining
Based on 7 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.607 m/yr | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions about Pywaosit Lake
Where is Pywaosit Lake?
- Pywaosit Lake is a lake in Menominee County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Pywaosit Lake?
- Pywaosit Lake in Menominee County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 59 ft. Surface area: 122 acres.
Is Pywaosit Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Pywaosit Lake?
- Pywaosit Lake has a maximum depth of 59 feet. The lake covers 122 acres.
What fish are in Pywaosit Lake?
- Fish species found in Pywaosit Lake include Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike. Pywaosit Lake is located in Menominee County, Wisconsin.
Are there boat ramps on Pywaosit Lake?
- Pywaosit Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Dam Site. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- MENOMINEE INDIAN TRIBE OF WISCONSIN (Wisconson)
MENOM_WQX1 sample · 2022
Analytical methods
- Color, APHA Platinum-Cobalt
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
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory