Twentysix Lake
Burnett County, Wisconsin218 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Twentysix Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 45 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Twentysix Lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 14 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 45 ft. Surface area: 218 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Musky as common on Twentysix Lake. DNR survey details →
Twentysix Lake is a 218-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 45 feet. The lake supports 4 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 2025-09-17. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Twentysix Lake covers about 220 acres in Burnett County. It has one public boat landing. Vrbo is where to look for cabins and lake homes around Twentysix Lake, and Booking.com and Expedia search hotels near the lake for your dates.
What Twentysix Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water14 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing4 species recorded
- Deep water45 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 Twentysix 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 Twentysix Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Twentysix 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. TSI 39.
| 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 | 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 lists Musky as common on Twentysix Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Twentysix Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is stable. 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 1986. 2 stations on file (most recent sample 2025).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
45 ft
Surface area
218 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
3 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
3.5 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
955 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Lake Twenty-Six 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 Twentysix Lake
Invasive & Introduced Species
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Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Stable6 years
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Frequently asked questions about Twentysix Lake
Where is Twentysix Lake?
- Twentysix Lake is a lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Twentysix Lake?
- Twentysix Lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 14 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 45 ft. Surface area: 218 acres.
Is Twentysix Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Twentysix Lake?
- Twentysix Lake has a maximum depth of 45 feet. The lake covers 218 acres.
What fish are in Twentysix Lake?
- Fish species found in Twentysix Lake include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike. Twentysix Lake is located in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Twentysix Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Musky as common on Twentysix Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Twentysix Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Twentysix Lake?
- Twentysix Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Twenty-Six Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Twentysix Lake?
- Twentysix 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.
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Where this data comes from
64 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX64 samples · 2020–2025
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