Wild Rice Lake Deep
Wild Rice Lake Deep in Vilas County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 8.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 26 ft. Surface area: 384 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Musky as common on Wild Rice Lake Deep. DNR survey details →
- Clarity
- 8.5 ft
- Max depth
- 26 ft
- Area
- 384 acres
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Wild Rice Lake Deep 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 Wild Rice Lake Deep, 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.
Wild Rice Lake Deep is a 384-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 26 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 6 documented fish species including Musky, Panfish, and Largemouth Bass. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2023-09-21. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Wild Rice Lake Deep
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 8.5 ft. Trophic State Index: 46.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 8.5 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 46 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Wisconsin DNR lists Musky as common on Wild Rice Lake Deep.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Wild Rice Lake Deep — official chemistry is on file, not a letter, and the water-quality trend over 4 years of monitoring is declining. 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. 3 stations on file (most recent sample 2024).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 26 ft |
| Surface Area | 384 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
Recreation & Access
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: ↓ Declining
Based on 4 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.24 m/yr | 4 |
Graded lakes near Wild Rice Lake Deep
Wild Rice Lake Deep has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Wild Rice Lake Deep
Where is Wild Rice Lake Deep?
- Wild Rice Lake Deep is a lake in Vilas 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 Wild Rice Lake Deep?
- Wild Rice Lake Deep in Vilas County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 8.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 26 ft. Surface area: 384 acres.
Is Wild Rice Lake Deep safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Wild Rice Lake Deep 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 Wild Rice Lake Deep?
- Wild Rice Lake Deep has a maximum depth of 26 feet. The lake covers 384 acres.
What fish are in Wild Rice Lake Deep?
- Fish species found in Wild Rice Lake Deep include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. Wild Rice Lake Deep is located in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Wild Rice Lake Deep?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Musky as common on Wild Rice Lake Deep. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Wild Rice Lake Deep — official chemistry is on file, not a letter, and the water-quality trend over 4 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Wild Rice Lake Deep?
- Wild Rice Lake Deep has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
71 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Lac Du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Water Program (Tribal)
LDFWATER200771 samples · 2020–2023
Analytical methods
- Turbidity by Nephelometry
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.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory