Saxon Fall Flowage Lake
Iron County, Wisconsin68 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Saxon Fall Flowage Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Public access
- Limited data
Saxon Fall Flowage Lake in Iron County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 26.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 42.6 µg/L. Surface area: 68 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Musky as common on Saxon Fall Flowage Lake. DNR survey details →
Saxon Fall Flowage Lake is a 68-acre lake in Iron County, Wisconsin. The lake supports 5 documented fish species including Musky, Panfish, and Smallmouth Bass. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2021-07-20. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Saxon Fall Flowage Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water26.2 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing5 species recorded
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Saxon Fall Flowage 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 Saxon Fall Flowage Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Saxon Fall Flowage 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 26.2 ft down. Phosphorus 42.6 µg/L. TSI 44.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 26.2ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 42.6µg/L | Measured, not scored 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. | 44 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Ask about Saxon Fall Flowage Lake
Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Wisconsin DNR lists Musky as common on Saxon Fall Flowage Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Saxon Fall Flowage Lake’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 2021).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Surface area
68 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
The available depth estimate for Saxon Fall Flowage Lake is shallower than its measured water clarity, which cannot be right, so no depth is shown.
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
262 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
2.2 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,001 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Saxon Falls FlowageSemi-private
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Saxon Fall Flowage Lake
Where is Saxon Fall Flowage Lake?
- Saxon Fall Flowage Lake is a lake in Iron County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Saxon Fall Flowage Lake?
- Saxon Fall Flowage Lake in Iron County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 26.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 42.6 µg/L. Surface area: 68 acres.
Is Saxon Fall Flowage Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Saxon Fall Flowage Lake?
- The available depth estimate for Saxon Fall Flowage Lake is shallower than its measured water clarity, which cannot be right, so no depth is shown. The lake covers 68 acres.
What fish are in Saxon Fall Flowage Lake?
- Fish species found in Saxon Fall Flowage Lake include Musky, Panfish, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. Saxon Fall Flowage Lake is located in Iron County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Saxon Fall Flowage Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Musky as common on Saxon Fall Flowage Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Saxon Fall Flowage Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Saxon Fall Flowage Lake?
- Saxon Fall Flowage Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Saxon Falls Flowage. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Saxon Fall Flowage Lake?
- Saxon Fall Flowage Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. 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
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX2 samples · 2021
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
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
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory