Where is Upper Buckatabon Lake?

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

How deep is Upper Buckatabon Lake?

Upper Buckatabon Lake has a maximum depth of 47 feet. The lake covers 515 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Upper Buckatabon Lake?

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

Can I fish at Upper Buckatabon Lake?

Upper Buckatabon 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.

Upper Buckatabon Lake

Vilas County, Wisconsin515 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

47 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

515 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

7 mi

Measured length

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

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Upper Buckatabon Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 47 ft. Surface area: 515 acres.

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Upper Buckatabon Lake is a 515-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 47 feet. 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 Upper Buckatabon Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water47 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Upper Buckatabon Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Upper Buckatabon 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 Upper Buckatabon Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Upper Buckatabon 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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Lake Details

Max depth

47 ft

Surface area

515 acres

Shoreline

7 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Upper Buckatabon LakePublic

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

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EPA Impairment Status

Upper Buckatabon 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, Recreation.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WI10007795 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Vilas County

McLeod Lake1.9 miView →Hunter Lake12.6 ft clear · Mesotrophic1.5 miView →Lower Buckatabon Lake1.5 miView →Camp Ten Lake2.1 miView →Brazell Lake2.6 miView →Camp Twelve Lake2.5 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Upper Buckatabon Lake

Where is Upper Buckatabon Lake?: Upper Buckatabon Lake is a lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Upper Buckatabon Lake?: Upper Buckatabon Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 47 ft. Surface area: 515 acres.
Is Upper Buckatabon Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Upper Buckatabon 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 Upper Buckatabon Lake?: Upper Buckatabon Lake has a maximum depth of 47 feet. The lake covers 515 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Upper Buckatabon Lake?: Upper Buckatabon Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Upper Buckatabon Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Upper Buckatabon Lake?: Upper Buckatabon 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.