Wiley Lake

On the LakeGrade scale Wiley Lake grades a B, with clarity readings still being added and 27 µg/L of phosphorus placing it above the Wisconsin median. The three sub-grades — clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a — track close together, so no single parameter is dragging the average.

Eutrophic conditions are the baseline here: clarity drops noticeably in late summer, and dissolved oxygen near the bottom can become a concern. The lake's maximum depth is not yet documented in state morphometric records — context for its physical structure remains limited. The lake's surface area is not consistently recorded across state datasets — physical context remains partial. Wiley Lake ranks 52 of 55 in Bayfield County — at the lower end of the locally monitored distribution.

No invasive species are currently listed at Wiley Lake — the lake remains off the Wisconsin infested-waters roster. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Wiley Lake, which usually reflects a lack of formal fisheries survey work rather than an empty lake. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.