Shishebogama Lake
Shishebogama Lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 10 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 13.4 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 10 ft
- Typical in August
- 69°F
- Max depth
- ~91 ft est.
- Type
- Mesotrophic
- Trend
- → Stable
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Shishebogama Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin with an estimated average depth of about 91 feet. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2026. Compared to the 66 other monitored lakes in Oneida County, Shishebogama Lake ranks #34 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2026-06-19. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLow algae
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Good clarity, visible to about 10 ft. Phosphorus level: 13.4 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 43.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 10 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 13.4 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 43 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Shishebogama Lake typically sits around 69°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 72°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 74°F) and coldest in Apr (about 48°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 13 field readings (2024–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Shishebogama Lake water temperature breakdown →
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~91 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~16 ft est. |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Wisconsin has not published bathymetry for Shishebogama Lake.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Fishing Shishebogama Lake
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 7 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | -0.125 m/yr | 7 |
| Phosphorus | → Stable | -0.23 µg/L/yr | 7 |
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Shishebogama Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits.
- Lakeland Village LlcMinocqua · 0.7 mi away · NPDES WI0057177
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.
County Ranking
Ranked #34 of 67 lakes in Oneida County
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Frequently asked questions about Shishebogama Lake
Where is Shishebogama Lake?
- Shishebogama Lake is a lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Shishebogama Lake?
- Shishebogama Lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 10 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 13.4 µg/L.
Is Shishebogama Lake safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Shishebogama Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
What is the water temperature of Shishebogama Lake?
- Shishebogama Lake typically sits around 69°F at the surface in August, from 13 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2024–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Shishebogama Lake?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Shishebogama Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 91 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
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Where this data comes from
65 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2020–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX65 samples · 2020–2026
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)