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

How deep is Trow Lake?

Trow Lake has a maximum depth of 9 feet and an average depth of 4 feet. The lake covers 39 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Trow Lake?

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

Can I fish at Trow Lake?

Trow 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.

Trow Lake

Jackson County, Wisconsin39 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

9 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

39 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.5 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
9 ft max depth
Public access

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Trow Lake in Jackson County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 9 ft. Surface area: 39 acres.

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Trow Lake is a 39-acre lake in Jackson County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 9 feet (4-foot average). 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 Trow 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. Trow Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Trow 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 Trow Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Trow 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 Trow 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
Trow Lake fisheries survey, 2022
Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2022 (PDF)

Lake Details

Max depth

9 ft

Average depth

4 ft

Surface area

39 acres

Shoreline

2.5 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Merrillan ParkPublic

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

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Fishing Trow Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Trow Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WI10006490 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Jackson County

Upper Backwater Lake3.5 ft clear4.8 miView →Cranberry Flowage12.5 miView →Wazee Lake30 ft clear11.7 miView →Schwartz Pool12.5 miView →Town Line Flowage12.6 miView →Wilson Marsh Flowage—View →

Frequently asked questions about Trow Lake

Where is Trow Lake?: Trow Lake is a lake in Jackson County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Trow Lake?: Trow Lake in Jackson County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 9 ft. Surface area: 39 acres.
Is Trow Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Trow Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Trow Lake?: Trow Lake has a maximum depth of 9 feet and an average depth of 4 feet. The lake covers 39 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Trow Lake?: Trow Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Merrillan Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Trow Lake?: Trow 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.