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Two Island Lake

B
Grade B — Good
Good · #2 of 7 lakes in the county · 15.3 ft clear · Mesotrophic · 29 acres · from A
Mesotrophic

Two Island Lake in Chippewa County, Wisconsin has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 15.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 14.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 38 ft. Surface area: 29 acres.

Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as common on Two Island Lake. DNR survey details →

Clarity
15.3 ft
Typical in August
73°F
Max depth
38 ft
Area
29 acres
Type
Mesotrophic
Trend
Improving
Public access
Yes

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Two Island Lake is a 29-acre mesotrophic lake in Chippewa County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 38 feet. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2026. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 2 documented fish species including Panfish and Largemouth Bass. Public access is available with 6 public boat landings. Compared to the 6 other monitored lakes in Chippewa County, Two Island Lake ranks #2 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2026-06-22. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Grade only

Low algae

Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

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Water Quality Grade: B (Good)

Crystal clear, you can see 15.3 ft down. Phosphorus level: 14.8 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 40.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)15.3 ftNot graded
Phosphorus14.8 µg/LGood
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)40Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Water Temperature

Two Island Lake typically sits around 73°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 76°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 79°F) and coldest in Apr (about 51°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
51°
May
60°
Jun
76°
Jul
79°
Aug
73°
Sep
70°
Oct
56°
Nov
Dec

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 30 field readings (20242025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Two Island Lake water temperature breakdown →

DNR fisheries survey

Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as common on Two Island Lake.

A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Two Island Lake B from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 7 years of monitoring is improving. 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 1994. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2025).

DNR Assessment
Excellent · Deep Seepage lake
Trophic State Index 37 (oligotrophic) · 5-year average

Fish Species (DNR-rated)

Largemouth Bass(Common)Panfish(Present)

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Maximum Depth38 ft
Surface Area29 acres
Public AccessYes

Recreation & Access

6
Boat Landings
Yes
Public Access
  • South Shattuck LakePublic
  • Plummer LakePublic
  • North Shattuck LakePublic
  • Two Island LakePublic
  • Triple LakesPublic
  • Town Line LakePublic

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

Fish Species

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Fishing Two Island Lake

Based on 7 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Improving+0.7 m/yr7
Phosphorus Improving-0.96 µg/L/yr7
See year-by-year chart →

County Ranking

Ranked #2 of 7 lakes in Chippewa County

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Frequently asked questions about Two Island Lake

Where is Two Island Lake?

Two Island Lake is a lake in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

What is the water quality grade for Two Island Lake?

Two Island Lake in Chippewa County, Wisconsin has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 15.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 14.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 38 ft. Surface area: 29 acres.

Is Two Island Lake safe to swim in?

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Two Island Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

What is the water temperature of Two Island Lake?

Two Island Lake typically sits around 73°F at the surface in August, from 30 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2024–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.

How deep is Two Island Lake?

Two Island Lake has a maximum depth of 38 feet. The lake covers 29 acres.

What fish are in Two Island Lake?

Fish species found in Two Island Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass. Two Island Lake is located in Chippewa County, Wisconsin.

What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Two Island Lake?

Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as common on Two Island Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Two Island Lake B from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 7 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.

Are there boat ramps on Two Island Lake?

Two Island Lake has 6 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include South Shattuck Lake, Plummer Lake, North Shattuck Lake, Two Island Lake, among others. Public access is listed as yes.

Where this data comes from

71 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesWIDNR_WQX71 samples · 2020–2026

Analytical methods

  • Phosphorus by Colorimetry
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

Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes

Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory