Solberg Lake
Price County, Wisconsin844 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Solberg Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Mercury
- Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- 16 ft max depth
- Public access
Solberg Lake in Price County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 33.3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 16 ft. Surface area: 844 acres.
Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish and Walleye as abundant on Solberg Lake. DNR survey details →
Solberg Lake is a 844-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Price County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 16 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 5 documented fish species including Musky, Panfish, and Largemouth Bass. Public access is available with 3 public boat landings and 2 public beaches. Compared to the 12 other monitored lakes in Price County, Solberg Lake ranks #9 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2026-06-21. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Solberg Lake covers about 840 acres in Price County. It has 3 public boat landings, so a lakefront rental is not the only way to get a boat on the water. If you are planning to stay, you can search lake houses and cabins around Solberg Lake on Vrbo, or look for a hotel room near the lake on Booking.com or Expedia.
What Solberg Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch3 documented ramps
- Beach2 documented beaches
- Fishing5 species recorded
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyModerate algae
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Solberg Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Solberg 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 Solberg Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Solberg Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 2.9 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 33.3 µg/L. TSI 58.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 2.9ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 33.3µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| 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. | 58 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Ask about Solberg Lake
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Water Temperature
Solberg Lake typically sits around 72°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 71°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 75°F) and coldest in Apr (about 50°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (50°F) to its warmest (75°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 10 field readings (2024–2026) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Solberg Lake water temperature breakdown →
Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria)
There’s no recent EPA CyAN cyanobacteria estimate for Solberg Lake — clouds, ice, or an off-season gap in coverage. The most recent reading was moderate (66,069 cells/mL) on July 9, 2026.
Blue-green algae can appear and clear within days, so check your state’s current advisory before swimming. EPA CyAN ↗
Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish and Walleye as abundant on Solberg Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Solberg Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 years of monitoring is declining. 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. Monitored by volunteers since 1990. 3 stations on file (most recent sample 2026).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
16 ft
Surface area
844 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
21 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
8.9 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,473 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Disappearing CreekPublic
- Solberg Lake County ParkPublic
- Solberg Lake EastPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Invasive & Introduced Species
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Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 7 years of monitoring (2020–2026).
Water clarity
Worsening7 years
Phosphorus
Stable-0.24 µg/L/yr7 years
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Solberg Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Solberg (completed 1940), built primarily for recreation on the Aabajijiwani-ziibiinsing; gravity-type dam, 23 ft tall and 400 ft long.
- Surface area
- 859 ac
- Normal storage
- 6,174 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 10,470 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 21 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- Price County
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID WI00081 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
Solberg Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WI10003547 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Solberg Lake
Where is Solberg Lake?
- Solberg Lake is a lake in Price County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Solberg Lake?
- Solberg Lake in Price County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 33.3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 16 ft. Surface area: 844 acres.
Is Solberg Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Solberg Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Solberg Lake?
- Solberg Lake typically sits around 72°F at the surface in August, from 10 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2024–2026). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Solberg Lake?
- Solberg Lake has a maximum depth of 16 feet. The lake covers 844 acres.
What fish are in Solberg Lake?
- Fish species found in Solberg Lake include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. Solberg Lake is located in Price County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Solberg Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish and Walleye as abundant on Solberg Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Solberg Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Does Solberg Lake have blue-green algae?
- There is no recent EPA CyAN cyanobacteria estimate for Solberg Lake (clouds, ice, or an off-season gap). The most recent reading was moderate (66,069 cells/mL). Blue-green algae can appear and clear within days, so check Wisconsin's current advisory before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Solberg Lake?
- Solberg Lake has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Disappearing Creek, Solberg Lake County Park, Solberg Lake East. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Solberg Lake?
- Solberg Lake has 3 documented boat landings 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
53 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX53 samples · 2020–2026
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
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