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Spring LakeColumbia County, WI
Historical source depth chart available1 converted source DNR map sheet can be panned and zoomed in the browser. Interactive contours stay hidden until visual QA passes. Historical survey — not for navigation.
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Water temperature
Spring Lake water temperature today
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76°FPeak summer
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Warmest water of the year. Fish hold deeper or feed in low light; swimming and watersports are at their best.
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DNR water check
Water quality quick take
From Wisconsin DNR / Citizen Lake Monitoring readings at Spring Lake - Deep Hole.
Last sampled Sep 2023
Through 2023, murky, algae-prone water — summer clarity of 1.9 ft ranks among the lowest of monitored Wisconsin lakes.
Based on July–August 2023 averages across 4 volunteer readings.Water claritySecchi disk depth
1.9 ftJul–Aug 2023 avg (2 readings)
MurkyClearer than 1% of 597 monitored Wisconsin lakes with current readings.
AlgaeChlorophyll-a
69.5 µg/LJul–Aug 2023 avg (2 readings)
HighNutrientsTotal phosphorus — fuels plant & algae growth
92 µg/LLatest single sample · 2022-09-13
HighHigh phosphorus points to heavy plant/algae growth pressure.
All readings by year · station details · methodology
Summer averages (July/August)
July/August means; counts in parentheses show how many samples went into each average.
| Year | Secchi | Chlorophyll-a | Total phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.9 ft (2) | 69.5 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2022 | 2.1 ft (2) | 68.5 µg/L (2) | — |
Latest individual samples: Secchi 1.5 ft (2023-08-16), chlorophyll-a 50 µg/L (2023-09-06), and total phosphorus 92 µg/L (2022-09-13).
Secchi clarity is how deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface — more feet means clearer water.
Chlorophyll-a is an algae pigment; higher values signal more algae in the water column.
Total phosphorus is a nutrient that feeds algae and aquatic plants. It is not a weed survey — depth, bottom type, water movement, and management change the actual lake experience.
Spring Lake - Deep HoleStation 113082
Modeled from DNR/CLMN monitoring — not a safety or swim-condition report. Verify current conditions locally. LakeList verified 2026-07-12.Official Wisconsin information
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Historical DNR depth maps1 converted map sheetFishing regulationsVerify current seasons, limits, and restrictionsOfficial DNR lake pageFacts, advisories, boating, and water qualityWater quality reportsMonitoring stations, clarity, and DNR reportsInvasive speciesVerified, observed, and historical AIS recordsBoating ordinancesLocal slow-no-wake and water-use restrictionsFish consumption advisoriesStatewide and waterbody-specific health guidance
Historical depth maps are not for navigation. Verify regulations and access at the official source before your trip.
Historical Wisconsin DNR maps
Spring Lake depth maps
1 converted map sheet. These historical surveys are not for navigation.
Navigable depth map
Spring Lake · sheet 1
Pan, zoom, and inspect the converted Wisconsin DNR historical map image in the browser. Historical survey — not for navigation.
Source: Wisconsin DNR · WBIC 180000 · image navigation only; spatial alignment pending · Historical lake maps are not for navigation.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Converted for browser access with source URLs, checksums, and retrieval dates retained. Historical lake maps are not for navigation.
Wisconsin DNR fisheries survey
Fish population survey
Structured LakeList extraction from the 2011 DNR fisheries survey. Population estimates, density, and catch-rate indices use different units, methods, and scopes, so each value is presented in its original form rather than normalized against a different measure.
Survey indicatorsValues keep their source unit and method; unlike measures are not scaled or compared.
Management contextSpring Lake (WBIC 180000) only
Human-reviewed multi-gear catch, CPUE, length, and size-structure metrics for exact Spring Lake.
- Historical survey snapshot; not current regulations or navigation guidance.
- Stocking histories, regulations, recommendations, comparison-water values, and unsupported chart-only values were excluded.
All fish
1,166 fish2011 fyke net catch count · p. 16313 fish2011 electrofishing catch count · p. 161,479 fish2011 total catch count · p. 16100 percent2011 catch share · p. 16
Bigmouth Buffalo
14 fish2011 fyke net catch count · p. 161 fish2011 electrofishing catch count · p. 1615 fish2011 total catch count · p. 161 percent2011 catch share · p. 16
Black Crappie
466 fish2011 fyke net catch count · p. 1625 fish2011 electrofishing catch count · p. 16491 fish2011 total catch count · p. 1633.2 percent2011 catch share · p. 16
Bluegill
439 fish2011 fyke net catch count · p. 16114 fish2011 electrofishing catch count · p. 16553 fish2011 total catch count · p. 1637.4 percent2011 catch share · p. 16
Bowfin
4 fish2011 fyke net catch count · p. 162 fish2011 electrofishing catch count · p. 166 fish2011 total catch count · p. 160.4 percent2011 catch share · p. 16
Channel Catfish
4 fish2011 fyke net catch count · p. 164 fish2011 total catch count · p. 160.3 percent2011 catch share · p. 160.2 fish/net-night2011 fyke net cpue · p. 16
Common Carp
58 fish2011 fyke net catch count · p. 1645 fish2011 electrofishing catch count · p. 16103 fish2011 total catch count · p. 167 percent2011 catch share · p. 16
Freshwater Drum
2 fish2011 fyke net catch count · p. 163 fish2011 electrofishing catch count · p. 165 fish2011 total catch count · p. 160.3 percent2011 catch share · p. 16
Gizzard Shad
3 fish2011 fyke net catch count · p. 162 fish2011 electrofishing catch count · p. 165 fish2011 total catch count · p. 160.3 percent2011 catch share · p. 16
Golden Shiner
1 fish2011 electrofishing catch count · p. 161 fish2011 total catch count · p. 160.1 percent2011 catch share · p. 161.5 fish/hour2011 electrofishing cpue hour · p. 16
Highfin Carpsucker
4 fish2011 fyke net catch count · p. 164 fish2011 total catch count · p. 160.3 percent2011 catch share · p. 160.2 fish/net-night2011 fyke net cpue · p. 16
Largemouth Bass
1 fish2011 fyke net catch count · p. 1626 fish2011 electrofishing catch count · p. 1627 fish2011 total catch count · p. 161.8 percent2011 catch share · p. 16
Muskellunge
6 fish2011 fyke net catch count · p. 166 fish2011 total catch count · p. 160.4 percent2011 catch share · p. 160.3 fish/net-night2011 fyke net cpue · p. 16
Northern Pike
11 fish2011 fyke net catch count · p. 164 fish2011 electrofishing catch count · p. 1615 fish2011 total catch count · p. 161 percent2011 catch share · p. 16
Panfish aggregate
965 fish2011 fyke net catch count · p. 16163 fish2011 electrofishing catch count · p. 161,128 fish2011 total catch count · p. 1676.3 percent2011 catch share · p. 16
Pumpkinseed
15 fish2011 fyke net catch count · p. 169 fish2011 electrofishing catch count · p. 1624 fish2011 total catch count · p. 161.6 percent2011 catch share · p. 16
Quillback Carpsucker
24 fish2011 fyke net catch count · p. 1632 fish2011 electrofishing catch count · p. 1656 fish2011 total catch count · p. 163.8 percent2011 catch share · p. 16
Walleye
43 fish2011 fyke net catch count · p. 1621 fish2011 electrofishing catch count · p. 1664 fish2011 total catch count · p. 164.3 percent2011 catch share · p. 16
White Sucker
3 fish2011 fyke net catch count · p. 168 fish2011 electrofishing catch count · p. 1611 fish2011 total catch count · p. 160.7 percent2011 catch share · p. 16
Yellow Bass
1 fish2011 fyke net catch count · p. 165 fish2011 electrofishing catch count · p. 166 fish2011 total catch count · p. 160.4 percent2011 catch share · p. 16
Yellow Bullhead
23 fish2011 fyke net catch count · p. 1623 fish2011 total catch count · p. 161.6 percent2011 catch share · p. 161.2 fish/net-night2011 fyke net cpue · p. 16
Yellow Perch
45 fish2011 fyke net catch count · p. 1615 fish2011 electrofishing catch count · p. 1660 fish2011 total catch count · p. 164.1 percent2011 catch share · p. 16
Comprehensive fisheries survey of Spring Lake, 2011Matched by exact wbic name county and lakelist uuid · WBICs 180000 · verified 2026-07-21Wisconsin DNR fisheries report; LakeList operator documented permission to leverage this public report with source attribution.
27surface acres
32max depth feet
1public access points
43.5400, -89.3045latitude, longitude
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Boat launchAccess43.53924, -89.30482Managed by Wisconsin DNR
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Depth FAQ
How deep is Spring Lake?
Spring Lake is 32 feet deep at its deepest point and averages about 14 feet, according to Wisconsin DNR records.
Is there a free depth map of Spring Lake?
Yes. 1 scanned Wisconsin DNR lake survey map sheet is free to view and zoom on LakeList. These historical surveys are not for navigation.
Where does the Spring Lake depth map come from?
The map sheets are converted from official Wisconsin DNR lake survey documents, with the source URL, checksum, and retrieval date retained for every sheet. Historical surveys are not for navigation.
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LakeList record updated 2026-05-25
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