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LakeQuality
SnapshotUpdated April 2026

Cleanest Lakes

The highest-graded lakes in Minnesota and Wisconsin

Adams Lake in Vilas, WI is the cleanest lake with a TSI of -6 and an A grade.

#NameMetricGrade
1Adams Lake
Grade A, TSI -6 (oligotrophic), Vilas, WI
-6A
2Clear Lake
Grade A, TSI 8 (oligotrophic), Rock, WI
8A
3Sealion Lake
Grade A, TSI 13 (oligotrophic), Florence, WI
13A
4Lily Lake
Grade A, TSI 14 (oligotrophic), Marinette, WI
14A
5Crystal Lake
Grade A, TSI 14 (oligotrophic), Oneida, WI
14A
6Clara Lake-Deep Hole
Grade A, TSI 14 (oligotrophic), Lincoln, WI
14A
7Big Hurst Lake
Grade A, TSI 14 (oligotrophic), Vilas, WI
14A
8Millicent Lake
Grade A, TSI 15 (oligotrophic), Bayfield, WI
15A
9Roach Lake
Grade A, TSI 15 (oligotrophic), Vilas, WI
15A
10Fountain Lake
Grade A, TSI 15 (oligotrophic), Portage, WI
15A

Adams Lake in Vilas, WI is the cleanest lake with a TSI of -6 and an A grade.

, EPA Water Quality Portal + State DNR (April 2026)

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