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Shishebogama Lake

Oneida County, WisconsinOligotrophic

On the LakeGrade rubric, Shishebogama Lake pulls an A: clarity at 32.8 ft and 14 µg/L of phosphorus put it in the top bracket for Wisconsin. The three sub-grades — clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a — track close together, so no single parameter is dragging the average.

The lake's low TSI puts it in oligotrophic territory — the cleanest of the four trophic classes, but also the most vulnerable to nutrient-driven shifts. The lake's maximum depth is not yet documented in state morphometric records — context for its physical structure remains limited. The lake's surface area is not consistently recorded across state datasets — physical context remains partial. Shishebogama Lake ranks 5 of 140 in Oneida County, putting it in the upper tier of locally monitored lakes.

No invasive species are currently listed at Shishebogama Lake — the lake remains off the Wisconsin infested-waters roster. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Shishebogama Lake, which usually reflects a lack of formal fisheries survey work rather than an empty lake. Monitoring depth is thin here: the LakeGrade rubric is applied to a small number of sample years, and the grade will be revised as more data accumulates.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2025-08-26. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Excellent for swimming, crystal clear water with minimal algae

Water Quality Grade: A, Excellent

Crystal clear, you can see 32.8 ft down. Phosphorus level: 13.8 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 34.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)32.8 ftA
Phosphorus13.8 µg/LA
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)34Oligotrophic

Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming

Water Quality Trend: Stable

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

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Stable+0.107 m/yr7
Phosphorus Stable-0.21 µg/L/yr6
See year-by-year chart →

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #5 of 140 lakes in Oneida County

Nearby Lakes in Oneida County

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2025-08-26

Monitoring stations: 2