Two Bear Lake
Two Bear Lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Maximum depth: 35 ft. Surface area: 39 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Two Bear Lake. DNR survey details →
- Max depth
- 35 ft
- Area
- 39 acres
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Why Two Bear Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Two Bear Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by WI DNR and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
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. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Two Bear Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples |
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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 a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Two Bear Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter. 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
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 35 ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Fish Species
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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. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — there is not enough recent sampling to assign a letter.
What is the water quality grade for Two Bear Lake?
- Two Bear Lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Maximum depth: 35 ft. Surface area: 39 acres.
Is Two Bear Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Two Bear Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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 a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Two Bear Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter. 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)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
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