Upper Springstead Lake
Iron County, Wisconsin121 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Upper Springstead Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- 22 ft max depth
- Limited data
Upper Springstead Lake in Iron County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 10.4 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 22 ft. Surface area: 121 acres.
Wisconsin DNR rates Walleye as abundant on Upper Springstead Lake. DNR survey details →
Upper Springstead Lake is a 121-acre lake in Iron County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 22 feet. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 6 documented fish species including Musky, Panfish, and Largemouth Bass.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2025-09-08. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Upper Springstead Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water10.4 ft of visibility
- Fishing6 species recorded
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Upper Springstead 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 Upper Springstead Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Upper Springstead 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 10.4 ft. TSI 43.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 10.4ft | 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. | 43 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Wisconsin DNR rates Walleye as abundant on Upper Springstead Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Upper Springstead 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 1998. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2025).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
22 ft
Surface area
121 acres
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Fishing Upper Springstead Lake
- → Upper Springstead Lake fishing: DNR survey catch rates, species & stocking
- → Upper Springstead Lake fishing forecast & best times (species outlook + 14-day solunar calendar)
- → Upper Springstead Lake fishing regulations (limits, seasons, special rules)
- → Is it safe to eat fish from Upper Springstead Lake? (mercury & PFAS guide)
Invasive & Introduced Species
Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Worsening6 years
Phosphorus
Improving-0.5 µg/L/yr2 years
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Springstead Lake
Where is Upper Springstead Lake?
- Upper Springstead Lake is a lake in Iron 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 Springstead Lake?
- Upper Springstead Lake in Iron County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 10.4 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 22 ft. Surface area: 121 acres.
Is Upper Springstead Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Upper Springstead Lake?
- Upper Springstead Lake has a maximum depth of 22 feet. The lake covers 121 acres.
What fish are in Upper Springstead Lake?
- Fish species found in Upper Springstead Lake include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. Upper Springstead Lake is located in Iron County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Upper Springstead Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR rates Walleye as abundant on Upper Springstead Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Upper Springstead 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.
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Where this data comes from
7 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX7 samples · 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.
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