Starrett Lake
Vilas County, Wisconsin67 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Starrett Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 19 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Starrett Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 14.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 19 ft. Surface area: 67 acres.
Wisconsin DNR rates Largemouth Bass as abundant on Starrett Lake. DNR survey details →
Starrett Lake is a 67-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 19 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 5 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2021-08-03. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Starrett Lake covers about 67 acres in Vilas County. It has one public boat landing. For a place on the water, look through cabin and lake-house rentals near Starrett Lake on Vrbo. For a hotel or motel room, Booking.com and Expedia both search around the lake.
What Starrett Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water14.5 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing5 species recorded
- Camping1 public campground nearby
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Starrett 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 Starrett Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Starrett Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 14.5 ft. TSI 39.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 14.5ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| 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. | 39 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Wisconsin DNR rates Largemouth Bass as abundant on Starrett Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Starrett Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 2 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. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2021).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
19 ft
Surface area
67 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
1.3 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,650 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Starrett LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Starrett Lake
- Starrett Lake Campground0.5 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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Fish Species
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Water quality readings over time
2 seasons of samples on record (2021–2022). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Phosphorus
Worsening+1 µg/L/yr2 years
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Frequently asked questions about Starrett Lake
Where is Starrett Lake?
- Starrett Lake is a lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Starrett Lake?
- Starrett Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 14.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 19 ft. Surface area: 67 acres.
Is Starrett Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Starrett Lake?
- Starrett Lake has a maximum depth of 19 feet. The lake covers 67 acres.
What fish are in Starrett Lake?
- Fish species found in Starrett Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. Starrett Lake is located in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Starrett Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR rates Largemouth Bass as abundant on Starrett Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Starrett Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 2 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Starrett Lake?
- Starrett Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Starrett Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Starrett Lake?
- Starrett 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.
Are there campgrounds on Starrett Lake?
- Starrett Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Starrett Lake Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
3 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX3 samples · 2021
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
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
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles