Skice Lake
Skice Lake in Menominee County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 7 ft visibility.
- Clarity
- 7 ft
- Typical in August
- 69°F
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
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Why Skice Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Skice Lake, the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity. Sampling here has recorded water clarity, but not phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by WI DNR and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Skice Lake is a lake in Menominee County, Wisconsin. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2026-07-13. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Skice Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7 ft. Trophic State Index: 49.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 7 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 49 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Skice Lake typically sits around 69°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 73°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 76°F) and coldest in Feb (about 40°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 79 field readings (2024–2026) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Skice Lake water temperature breakdown →
Recreation & Access
- Skice LakeSemi-private
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Skice Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 7 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | +0.111 m/yr | 7 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -1.12 µg/L/yr | 4 |
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Skice Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits.
- Keshena Water Dept Well #1Keshena · 1.6 mi away · NPDES WI0039080
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.
Graded lakes near Skice Lake
Skice Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Skice Lake
Where is Skice Lake?
- Skice Lake is a lake in Menominee County, Wisconsin. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — there is not enough recent sampling to assign a letter.
What is the water quality grade for Skice Lake?
- Skice Lake in Menominee County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 7 ft visibility.
Is Skice Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Skice Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
What is the water temperature of Skice Lake?
- Skice Lake typically sits around 69°F at the surface in August, from 79 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2024–2026). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
Are there boat ramps on Skice Lake?
- Skice Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Skice Lake.
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Where this data comes from
57 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2021–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX57 samples · 2021–2026
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)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory