Salmo Pond
Dane County, Wisconsin3 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Salmo Pond. Here is what has been measured.
- Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- 15 ft max depth
- Limited data
Salmo Pond in Dane County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9.2 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 3 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Salmo Pond. DNR survey details →
Salmo Pond is a 3-acre lake in Dane County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 15 feet. The lake supports 3 documented fish species including Panfish, Smallmouth Bass, and Trout.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2022-06-06. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Salmo Pond is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing3 species recorded
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Salmo Pond 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 Salmo Pond
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Salmo Pond, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.2 ft. TSI 45.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 9.2ft | 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. | 45 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Salmo Pond.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Salmo Pond’s water-quality measurements separately. 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. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2022).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
15 ft
Surface area
3 acres
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Fishing Salmo Pond
Invasive & Introduced Species
Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
3 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Salmo Pond under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits. 2 facilities have a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Cross Plains Wastewater Treatment FacilityCross Plains · 2.5 mi away · NPDES WI0020788Recent violation
- Capitol Sand & Gravel Co IncCross Plains · 4.6 mi away · NPDES WI0033286Recent violation
- Cross Plains VillageCross Plains, Village Of · 2.6 mi away · NPDES WI0065242
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
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Frequently asked questions about Salmo Pond
Where is Salmo Pond?
- Salmo Pond is a lake in Dane County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Salmo Pond?
- Salmo Pond in Dane County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9.2 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 3 acres.
Is Salmo Pond safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Salmo Pond?
- Salmo Pond has a maximum depth of 15 feet. The lake covers 3 acres.
What fish are in Salmo Pond?
- Fish species found in Salmo Pond include Panfish, Smallmouth Bass, Trout. Salmo Pond is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Salmo Pond?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Salmo Pond. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Salmo Pond’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
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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
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX1 sample · 2022
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.
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Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
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