Smoke Lake

On the LakeGrade scale Smoke Lake grades a B, with clarity at 7.6 ft and 13 µg/L of phosphorus placing it above the Wisconsin median. Clarity is the limiting factor — phosphorus is reasonable but suspended particles or algal cells keep water transparency below Wisconsin norms.

A TSI near 45 places Smoke Lake in the mesotrophic band — moderate productivity, with seasonal swings between clearer spring water and richer late-summer conditions. The lake's maximum depth is not yet documented in state morphometric records — context for its physical structure remains limited. The lake is compact at 51 acres, with partial shoreline records and little volume to buffer nutrient inputs. Smoke Lake sits at rank 41 of 62 in Oconto County, in the lower half of the local distribution.

No invasive species are currently listed at Smoke Lake — the lake remains off the Wisconsin infested-waters roster. The fishery is bass-led, with 2 documented species across the lake's records. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.