White River Pond

White River Pond earns an A — water clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a all rate among the best monitored waters in Waushara County. Clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a all rate similarly, so there is no obvious single lever to pull on watershed management.

A TSI value of 27 puts White River Pond in the oligotrophic range, where biological productivity stays low and the water column remains clear. White River Pond reaches 29 ft at its deepest point — typical for Wisconsin mid-sized lakes, with seasonal stratification but limited cold-water refuge. White River Pond is small — 60 acres alongside partial shoreline records — which makes it sensitive to even modest changes in watershed runoff or recreational pressure. White River Pond ranks 25 of 30 in Waushara County — at the lower end of the locally monitored distribution.

White River Pond carries an invasive watermilfoil record — boat-launch decontamination and shoreline care matter more here than at uninfested lakes. Bass fishing is part of the appeal: the species list runs to 4, anchored by largemouth and/or smallmouth bass. A documented public access point at White River Pond makes the lake usable for shore fishing, paddle craft, and trailered boats. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.