Wazeecha Lake

On the LakeGrade rubric, Wazeecha Lake pulls an A: clarity at 23.0 ft and 12 µg/L of phosphorus put it in the top bracket for Wisconsin. The three sub-grades — clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a — track close together, so no single parameter is dragging the average.

A TSI value of 36 puts Wazeecha Lake in the oligotrophic range, where biological productivity stays low and the water column remains clear. Wazeecha Lake reaches 20 ft at its deepest point — typical for Wisconsin mid-sized lakes, with seasonal stratification but limited cold-water refuge. At 140 acres, Wazeecha Lake fits the Wisconsin median for monitored lakes, with partial shoreline records. Wazeecha Lake ranks 2 of 4 in Wood County — solidly in the upper half of the local distribution.

Zebra mussel presence at Wazeecha Lake means the lake's clarity numbers carry an asterisk — filtered water is not the same as nutrient-poor water. The fishery includes walleye alongside the lake's other 4 documented species — a notable draw for Wisconsin anglers. A documented public access point at Wazeecha Lake makes the lake usable for shore fishing, paddle craft, and trailered boats. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.