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Reisner Lake

B
Grade B — Good
Good · #4 of 12 lakes in the county · 6.5 ft clear · Mesotrophic · 96 acres
Mesotrophic

Reisner Lake in Florence County, Wisconsin has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 6.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 18.1 µg/L. Surface area: 96 acres.

Clarity
6.5 ft
Typical in August
68°F
Area
96 acres
Type
Mesotrophic
Trend
Improving

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Reisner Lake is a 96-acre mesotrophic lake in Florence County, Wisconsin. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2026. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 3 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike. Compared to the 11 other monitored lakes in Florence County, Reisner Lake ranks #4 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2026-06-10. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Grade only

Low algae

Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

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Water Quality Grade: B (Good)

Murky, only visible to about 6.5 ft. Phosphorus level: 18.1 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 48.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)6.5 ftNot graded
Phosphorus18.1 µg/LGood
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)48Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Water Temperature

Reisner Lake typically sits around 68°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 74°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 80°F) and coldest in Oct (about 56°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
63°
Jun
73°
Jul
80°
Aug
68°
Sep
74°
Oct
56°
Nov
Dec

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 36 field readings (20242025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Reisner Lake water temperature breakdown →

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Surface Area96 acres

The available depth estimate for Reisner Lake is shallower than its measured water clarity, which cannot be right, so no depth is shown.

Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
Shoreline
1.6 mi
Elevation
1,486 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).

Fish Species

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Fishing Reisner 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.

Purple Loosestrife

WI DNR Lake Profile

Authoritative data from the Wisconsin DNR LakePages. Monitored by volunteers since 2020. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2025).

DNR Assessment
Good · Shallow Seepage lake
Trophic State Index 53 (eutrophic) · 5-year average

Fish Species (DNR-rated)

Panfish(Present)Largemouth Bass(Present)Northern Pike(Present)

Based on 7 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Improving+0.58 m/yr7
Phosphorus Stable0 µg/L/yr3
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County Ranking

Ranked #4 of 12 lakes in Florence County

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Frequently asked questions about Reisner Lake

What is the water quality grade for Reisner Lake?

Reisner Lake in Florence County, Wisconsin has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 6.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 18.1 µg/L. Surface area: 96 acres.

Is Reisner Lake safe to swim in?

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Reisner Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

What is the water temperature of Reisner Lake?

Reisner Lake typically sits around 68°F at the surface in August, from 36 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2024–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.

How deep is Reisner Lake?

The available depth estimate for Reisner Lake is shallower than its measured water clarity, which cannot be right, so no depth is shown. The lake covers 96 acres.

What fish are in Reisner Lake?

Fish species found in Reisner Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike. Reisner Lake is located in Florence County, Wisconsin.

Mesotrophic Lakes in Wisconsin

Where this data comes from

79 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 ResourcesWIDNR_WQX79 samples · 2020–2026

Analytical methods

  • Phosphorus by Colorimetry
Monitoring station identifiers (1)

Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.

Other records on this page

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes