Rolling Stone Lake

The LakeGrade rubric puts Rolling Stone Lake at a C: clarity at 5.7 ft, 33 µg/L of phosphorus, and a TSI of 53 signal an intermediate trophic state. The two scored sub-grades — clarity and phosphorus — track close together, so neither one is dragging the average down.

Eutrophic conditions are the baseline here: clarity drops noticeably in late summer, and dissolved oxygen near the bottom can become a concern. At only 12 ft deep, Rolling Stone Lake is shallow — wind keeps the water column mixed and sediment resuspension drives phosphorus levels harder to manage. The lake's 682 acres and partial shoreline records put it in the mid-range bucket — large enough for varied use, small enough that watershed inputs reach the whole basin. Within Langlade County's 32 graded lakes, Rolling Stone Lake ranks 22 — below the local median, though not at the bottom.

Rolling Stone Lake has at least one documented invasive species (Banded Mystery Snail), so boaters and anglers should observe clean-drain-dry steps when leaving the lake. Walleye are documented at Rolling Stone Lake, one of 6 fish species on record for the lake. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.