West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain
Florence County, Wisconsin104 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain. Here is what has been measured.
- 2 aquatic invasives
- 68 ft max depth
- Limited data
West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain in Florence County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 68 ft. Surface area: 104 acres.
Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain. DNR survey details →
West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain is a 104-acre lake in Florence County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 68 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 5 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2025-09-12. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing5 species recorded
- Deep water68 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain 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 West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain, 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 9.5 ft. TSI 45.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 9.5ft | 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. | 45 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 years of monitoring is improving. 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. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2012).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
DNR Reports & Resources
Wisconsin DNR Fisheries scientists publish multi-year survey reports for West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain covering fish populations, stocking, water quality, and management. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- 2025Spread Eagle Chain panfish regulation assessment survey, 2025Panfish Survey · WI DNR · 2025 (PDF)
- 2023Spread Eagle Chain comprehensive survey, 2023Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2023 (PDF)
- 2018Spread Eagle Chain comprehensive survey 2018Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2018 (PDF)
Lake Details
Max depth
68 ft
Surface area
104 acres
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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.
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 7 years of monitoring (2020–2026).
Water clarity
Improving7 years
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Frequently asked questions about West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain
Where is West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain?
- West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain is a lake in Florence County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain?
- West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain in Florence County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 68 ft. Surface area: 104 acres.
Is West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain?
- West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain has a maximum depth of 68 feet. The lake covers 104 acres.
What fish are in West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain?
- Fish species found in West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain is located in Florence County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain?
- Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
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Where this data comes from
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX2 samples · 2022–2025
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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