Wazeecha Lake

Wazeecha Lake comes in at a B on the grading rubric — a respectable showing for a Wisconsin lake of its size and depth. Clarity is the limiting factor — phosphorus is reasonable but suspended particles or algal cells keep water transparency below Wisconsin norms.

Mesotrophic conditions dominate at Wazeecha Lake: enough nutrients for a healthy fishery, not so much that algal blooms become a chronic problem. 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.