White Lake
Marquette County, Wisconsin81 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for White Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Oligotrophic
- 60 ft max depth
White Lake in Marquette County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 17 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 60 ft. Surface area: 81 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on White Lake. DNR survey details →
White Lake is a 81-acre cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Marquette County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 60 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 4 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike. Compared to the 10 other monitored lakes in Marquette County, White Lake ranks #1 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2026-06-22. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What White Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water17 ft of visibility
- Fishing4 species recorded
- Deep water60 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLow algae
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 White 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 White Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for White Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Crystal clear, you can see 17 ft down. Phosphorus 10.8 µg/L. TSI 37.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 17ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 10.8µg/L | Good 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. | 37 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Water Temperature
White Lake typically sits around 44°F at the surface in November. Summer average is about 76°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 80°F) and coldest in Mar (about 43°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (43°F) to its warmest (80°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 12 field readings (2024–2026) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full White Lake water temperature breakdown →
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on White Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows White Lake’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. Monitored by volunteers since 1986. 2 stations on file (most recent sample 2026).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
60 ft
Surface area
81 acres
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
0 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
1.7 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
801 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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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
Stable7 years
Phosphorus
Improving-0.33 µg/L/yr7 years
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Frequently asked questions about White Lake
Where is White Lake?
- White 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 White Lake?
- White Lake in Marquette County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 17 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 60 ft. Surface area: 81 acres.
Is White Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of White Lake?
- White Lake typically sits around 44°F at the surface in November, from 12 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2024–2026). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is White Lake?
- White Lake has a maximum depth of 60 feet. The lake covers 81 acres.
What fish are in White Lake?
- Fish species found in White Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. White Lake is located in Marquette County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at White Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on White Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows White Lake’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
143 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX143 samples · 2020–2026
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
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