Where is Sportsman Lake?

Sportsman Lake is a lake in Clark County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Sportsman Lake?

Sportsman Lake has a maximum depth of 12 feet. The lake covers 239 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Sportsman Lake?

Sportsman Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Sportsman Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Sportsman Lake?

Sportsman Lake has 1 documented boat landing 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.

Sportsman Lake

Clark County, Wisconsin239 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.

Max depth

12 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

239 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3.9 mi

Measured length

12 ft max depth
Public access

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Sportsman Lake in Clark County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 12 ft. Surface area: 239 acres.

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Sportsman Lake is a 239-acre lake in Clark County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 12 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Sportsman Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Sportsman 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.

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Water quality measurements for Sportsman Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Sportsman Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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DNR Reports & Resources

Wisconsin DNR Fisheries scientists publish multi-year survey reports for Sportsman Lake covering fish populations, stocking, water quality, and management. 1 report on file.

These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).

2022
Sportsmans Lake spring netting survey, 2022
Netting Survey · WI DNR · 2022 (PDF)

Lake Details

Max depth

12 ft

Surface area

239 acres

Shoreline

3.9 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Sportsman LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Sportsman Lake

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Frequently asked questions about Sportsman Lake

Where is Sportsman Lake?: Sportsman Lake is a lake in Clark County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Sportsman Lake?: Sportsman Lake in Clark County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 12 ft. Surface area: 239 acres.
Is Sportsman Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Sportsman Lake?: Sportsman Lake has a maximum depth of 12 feet. The lake covers 239 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Sportsman Lake?: Sportsman Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Sportsman Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Sportsman Lake?: Sportsman Lake has 1 documented boat landing 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.