Wazeecha Lake
Wood County, Wisconsin140 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Wazeecha Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 3 aquatic invasives
- 20 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Wazeecha Lake in Wood County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 11.6 µg/L. Maximum depth: 20 ft. Surface area: 140 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as common on Wazeecha Lake. DNR survey details →
Wazeecha Lake is a 140-acre lake in Wood County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 20 feet. The lake supports 4 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2025-09-11. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Wazeecha Lake covers about 140 acres in Wood County. It has one public boat landing. Vrbo is where to look for cabins and lake homes around Wazeecha Lake, and Booking.com and Expedia search hotels near the lake for your dates.
What Wazeecha Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing4 species recorded
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Wazeecha 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 Wazeecha Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Wazeecha Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7 ft. Phosphorus 11.6 µg/L. TSI 44.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 7ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 11.6µg/L | Measured, not scored 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. | 44 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Ask about Wazeecha Lake
Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as common on Wazeecha Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Wazeecha 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. 6 stations on file (most recent sample 2025).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
DNR Reports & Resources
Wisconsin DNR Fisheries scientists publish multi-year survey reports for Wazeecha Lake covering fish populations, stocking, water quality, and management. 1 report on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- 2025Wazeecha Lake spring shocking and netting survey, 2025Spring Shocking Survey · WI DNR · 2025 (PDF)
Lake Details
Max depth
20 ft
Surface area
140 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
81 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
3.9 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,030 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- South Wood County ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fish Species
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Invasive & Introduced Species
Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Wazeecha Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the South Wood County Park (completed 1939), built primarily for recreation on the FOURMILE & BUENA VISTA CREEKS; gravity-type dam, 26 ft tall and 300 ft long.
- Surface area
- 148 ac
- Normal storage
- 1,172 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 1,930 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 134 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- Wood County
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID WI00060 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.29 km)
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Frequently asked questions about Wazeecha Lake
Where is Wazeecha Lake?
- Wazeecha Lake is a lake in Wood County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Wazeecha Lake?
- Wazeecha Lake in Wood County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 11.6 µg/L. Maximum depth: 20 ft. Surface area: 140 acres.
Is Wazeecha Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Wazeecha Lake?
- Wazeecha Lake has a maximum depth of 20 feet. The lake covers 140 acres.
What fish are in Wazeecha Lake?
- Fish species found in Wazeecha Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. Wazeecha Lake is located in Wood County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Wazeecha Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as common on Wazeecha Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Wazeecha Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Wazeecha Lake?
- Wazeecha Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include South Wood County Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Wazeecha Lake?
- Wazeecha 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.
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Where this data comes from
5 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_WQX5 samples · 2025
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.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory