Wagner Lake
Shawano County, Wisconsin4 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Wagner Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- 15 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Wagner Lake in Shawano County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 52 µg/L. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 4 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Northern Pike as common on Wagner Lake. DNR survey details →
Wagner Lake is a 4-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Shawano County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 15 feet. The lake supports 2 documented fish species including Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike. Public access is available. Compared to the 20 other monitored lakes in Shawano County, Wagner Lake ranks #20 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2022-09-14. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Wagner 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 Wagner Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Wagner Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 4 ft. Phosphorus 52 µg/L. TSI 59.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 4ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 52µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| 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. | 59 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Wisconsin DNR lists Northern Pike as common on Wagner Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Wagner 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. 3 stations on file (most recent sample 2022).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
15 ft
Surface area
4 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
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Frequently asked questions about Wagner Lake
Where is Wagner Lake?
- Wagner Lake is a lake in Shawano County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Wagner Lake?
- Wagner Lake in Shawano County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 52 µg/L. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 4 acres.
Is Wagner Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Wagner Lake?
- Wagner Lake has a maximum depth of 15 feet. The lake covers 4 acres.
What fish are in Wagner Lake?
- Fish species found in Wagner Lake include Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike. Wagner Lake is located in Shawano County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Wagner Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Northern Pike as common on Wagner Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Wagner Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Wagner Lake?
- Public access to Wagner Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. 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.
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Where this data comes from
8 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX8 samples · 2022
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
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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