West Twin Lake
Marquette County, Wisconsin13 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for West Twin Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- 24 ft max depth
- Limited data
West Twin Lake in Marquette County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 53.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 24 ft. Surface area: 13 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as common on West Twin Lake. DNR survey details →
West Twin Lake is a 13-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Marquette County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 24 feet. The lake supports 3 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Walleye. Compared to the 10 other monitored lakes in Marquette County, West Twin Lake ranks #10 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2021-02-18. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What West Twin Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing3 species recorded
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether West Twin 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 West Twin Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for West Twin Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 4.9 ft. Phosphorus 53.2 µg/L. TSI 58.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 4.9ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 53.2µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| 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. | 58 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as common on West Twin Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows West Twin 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. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2021).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
24 ft
Surface area
13 acres
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Frequently asked questions about West Twin Lake
Where is West Twin Lake?
- West Twin Lake is a lake in Marquette 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 Twin Lake?
- West Twin Lake in Marquette County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 53.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 24 ft. Surface area: 13 acres.
Is West Twin Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is West Twin Lake?
- West Twin Lake has a maximum depth of 24 feet. The lake covers 13 acres.
What fish are in West Twin Lake?
- Fish species found in West Twin Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Walleye. West Twin Lake is located in Marquette County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at West Twin Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as common on West Twin Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows West Twin Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
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Where this data comes from
16 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX16 samples · 2020–2021
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.
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