Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis
Oneida County, Wisconsin2,274 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis. Here is what has been measured.
- 3 aquatic invasives
- 33 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis in Oneida County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 33 ft. Surface area: 2274 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis. DNR survey details →
Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis is a 2,274-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 33 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 6 documented fish species including Musky, Panfish, and Largemouth Bass. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2021-07-09. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing6 species recorded
- Deep water33 ft surveyed max depth
- Big water2,274 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis 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 Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 4 ft. TSI 57.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 4ft | 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. | 57 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 3 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. 13 stations on file (most recent sample 2025).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
33 ft
Surface area
2,274 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Recreation & Access
- Lake Nokomis - Nokomis DriveSemi-private
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis
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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 readings over time
3 seasons of samples on record (2020–2022). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Worsening3 years
Phosphorus
Stable+0.25 µg/L/yr3 years
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Frequently asked questions about Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis
Where is Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis?
- Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis is a lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis?
- Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis in Oneida County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 33 ft. Surface area: 2274 acres.
Is Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis?
- Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis has a maximum depth of 33 feet. The lake covers 2274 acres.
What fish are in Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis?
- Fish species found in Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis is located in Oneida County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 3 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis?
- Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Nokomis - Nokomis Drive. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis?
- Tomahawk Riverlake Nokomis 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.
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Where this data comes from
1 measurement 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_WQX1 sample · 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
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory