Two Bear Lake
Rusk County, Wisconsin39 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.
- 35 ft max depth
- Limited data
Two Bear Lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 35 ft. Surface area: 39 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Two Bear Lake. DNR survey details →
Two Bear Lake is a 39-acre lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 35 feet. The lake supports 3 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2026-04-20. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Two Bear Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing3 species recorded
- Deep water35 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 Two Bear 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 Two Bear Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Two Bear 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.
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Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Two Bear Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Two Bear Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. 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 2025).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
35 ft
Surface area
39 acres
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
2 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
1.4 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,184 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Frequently asked questions about Two Bear Lake
Where is Two Bear Lake?
- Two Bear Lake is a lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Two Bear Lake?
- Two Bear Lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 35 ft. Surface area: 39 acres.
Is Two Bear Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Two Bear Lake?
- Two Bear Lake has a maximum depth of 35 feet. The lake covers 39 acres.
What fish are in Two Bear Lake?
- Fish species found in Two Bear Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike. Two Bear Lake is located in Rusk County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Two Bear Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Two Bear Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Two Bear Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
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Where this data comes from
3 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2025–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX3 samples · 2025–2026
Analytical methods
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
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)
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