Sunrise Lake
Oconto County, Wisconsin21 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Sunrise Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 32 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Sunrise Lake in Oconto County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 14 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 12.6 µg/L. Maximum depth: 32 ft. Surface area: 21 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as present on Sunrise Lake. DNR survey details →
Sunrise Lake is a 21-acre lake in Oconto County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 32 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 2 documented fish species including Panfish and Largemouth Bass. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2026-05-16. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Sunrise Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water14 ft of visibility
- Deep water32 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Sunrise 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 Sunrise Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Sunrise 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 ft. Phosphorus 12.6 µg/L. TSI 40.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 14ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 12.6µg/L | Measured, not scored 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. | 40 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
Ask about Sunrise Lake
Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as present on Sunrise Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Sunrise Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 4 years of monitoring is improving. 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 2000. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2025).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
32 ft
Surface area
21 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
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Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 4 years of monitoring (2022–2025).
Water clarity
Improving4 years
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Frequently asked questions about Sunrise Lake
Where is Sunrise Lake?
- Sunrise Lake is a lake in Oconto County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Sunrise Lake?
- Sunrise Lake in Oconto County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 14 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 12.6 µg/L. Maximum depth: 32 ft. Surface area: 21 acres.
Is Sunrise Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Sunrise Lake?
- Sunrise Lake has a maximum depth of 32 feet. The lake covers 21 acres.
What fish are in Sunrise Lake?
- Fish species found in Sunrise Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass. Sunrise Lake is located in Oconto County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Sunrise Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as present on Sunrise Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Sunrise Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 4 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Sunrise Lake?
- Public access to Sunrise Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. 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
18 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX18 samples · 2022–2026
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
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes