Solberg Lake
Solberg Lake in Price County, Wisconsin has a water quality grade of C (Fair). 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 →
- Clarity
- 2.9 ft
- Typical in August
- 72°F
- Max depth
- 16 ft
- Area
- 844 acres
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
- Public access
- Yes
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Solberg Lake is a 844-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Price County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 16 feet. Water quality is graded C based on 1 sampling years through 2026. 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. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyModerate
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.
Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality
Water Quality Grade: C (Fair)
Very murky, less than 2.9 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 33.3 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 58.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2.9 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 33.3 µg/L | Fair |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 58 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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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.
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 a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Solberg Lake C from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, 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
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 16 ft |
| Surface Area | 844 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
Lake Size & Watershed
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
Fish Species
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Fishing Solberg Lake
Invasive & Introduced Species
Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 7 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.064 m/yr | 7 |
| Phosphorus | → Stable | -0.24 µg/L/yr | 7 |
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
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WI10003547 · Official waterbody report
County Ranking
Ranked #9 of 13 lakes in Price County
Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades
Solberg Lake holds Grade C. One nearby lake has a higher nutrient-and-algae grade — useful for a swim day, not a reason to skip lodging here.
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Frequently asked questions about Solberg Lake
Where is Solberg Lake?
- Solberg Lake is a lake in Price County, Wisconsin. LakeQuality grades it C for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Solberg Lake?
- Solberg Lake in Price County, Wisconsin has a water quality grade of C (Fair). 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?
- Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality. Solberg Lake has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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 a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Solberg Lake C from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, 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.
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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)
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
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