West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain
West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain in Florence County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. 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 →
- Clarity
- 9.5 ft
- Max depth
- 68 ft
- Area
- 104 acres
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
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Why West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded water clarity, but not phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by WI DNR and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
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. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
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Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.5 ft. Trophic State Index: 45.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 9.5 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 45 | Mesotrophic |
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 a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain — official chemistry is on file, not a letter, 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
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 68 ft |
| Surface Area | 104 acres |
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.
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 7 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.461 m/yr | 7 |
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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. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — there is not enough recent sampling to assign a letter.
What is the water quality grade for West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain?
- West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain in Florence County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 9.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 68 ft. Surface area: 104 acres.
Is West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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 a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on West Lake -Spread Eagle Chain — official chemistry is on file, not a letter, 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)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
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