Rose Lake
Langlade County, Wisconsin115 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Rose Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Rusty Crayfish
- 24 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Rose Lake in Langlade County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 19.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 24 ft. Surface area: 115 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as common on Rose Lake. DNR survey details →
Rose Lake is a 115-acre lake in Langlade County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 24 feet. The lake supports 4 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Trout. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2025-09-29. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Rose Lake covers about 120 acres in Langlade County. If you are planning to stay, you can search lake houses and cabins around Rose Lake on Vrbo, or look for a hotel room near the lake on Booking.com or Expedia.
What Rose Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water19.5 ft of visibility
- Fishing4 species recorded
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Rose 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 Rose Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Rose Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Crystal clear, you can see 19.5 ft down. TSI 34.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 19.5ft | 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. | 34 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as common on Rose Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Rose Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 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 1989. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2025).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
24 ft
Surface area
115 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
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Invasive & Introduced Species
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Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Stable6 years
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Frequently asked questions about Rose Lake
Where is Rose Lake?
- Rose Lake is a lake in Langlade County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Rose Lake?
- Rose Lake in Langlade County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 19.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 24 ft. Surface area: 115 acres.
Is Rose Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Rose Lake?
- Rose Lake has a maximum depth of 24 feet. The lake covers 115 acres.
What fish are in Rose Lake?
- Fish species found in Rose Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Trout, Walleye. Rose Lake is located in Langlade County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Rose Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as common on Rose Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Rose Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Rose Lake?
- Public access to Rose 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
40 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX40 samples · 2020–2025
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
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