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Lac Sault Dore
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Lac Sault DorePrice County, WI
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Interactive depth contours5-foot typical interval · Modeled depth estimate · Not a survey · Not for navigation
Source: LakeList depth modelmedium confidence · QA passed · Select a contour to inspect its mapped depthModeled depth estimate: contours computed from the lake's shoreline shape and its documented 21-ft maximum depth (depth grows with distance from shore, calibrated to the documented mean depth where available). This is a smooth mathematical model, not a survey - real holes, bars, and drop-offs will differ. Community sonar (C-MAP Genesis) overlays where recorded. Not for navigation.LakeList assistant
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DNR water check
Water quality quick take
From Wisconsin DNR / Citizen Lake Monitoring readings at Lac Sault Dore - Deep Hole.
Sampled Jun 2026Volunteer monitoring since 1990
Murky water — summer clarity of 2.5 ft ranks among the lowest of monitored Wisconsin lakes.
Based on July–August 2025 averages across 4 volunteer readings.61Eutrophic5-yr summer TSI
Nutrient-rich, greener water — more algae and plant growth, common in shallower lakes.
Water claritySecchi disk depth
2.5 ftJul–Aug 2025 avg (2 readings)
MurkyStable since 2017
Clearer than 9% of 596 monitored Wisconsin lakes with current readings.
AlgaeChlorophyll-a
19 µg/LJul–Aug 2025 avg (2 readings)
ElevatedStable since 2018
NutrientsTotal phosphorus — fuels plant & algae growth
37 µg/LLatest single sample · 2026-05-25
Elevated2020–2022
Elevated phosphorus supports strong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.5 ft (2) | 19.0 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2024 | — | 16.5 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2023 | 2.5 ft (1) | 26.0 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2022 | 3.1 ft (6) | 28.0 µg/L (2) | 47.0 µg/L (1) |
| 2021 | 2.9 ft (7) | 21.0 µg/L (2) | 43.0 µg/L (1) |
| 2020 | 2.6 ft (4) | 16.5 µg/L (2) | 64.0 µg/L (1) |
| 2019 | 3.2 ft (6) | 17.5 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2018 | 2.6 ft (8) | 18.5 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2017 | 2.4 ft (7) | 12.0 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2016 | 2.5 ft (8) | 17.5 µg/L (2) | — |
Latest individual samples: Secchi 3 ft (2026-06-28), chlorophyll-a 9 µg/L (2026-06-28), and total phosphorus 37 µg/L (2026-05-25).
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.
Lac Sault Dore - Deep HoleStation 513087 · TSI based on chlorophyll
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 sheetView DNR depth mapHistorical map · not for navigationFishing 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
Lac Sault Dore depth maps
1 converted map sheet. These historical surveys are not for navigation.
Navigable depth map
Lac Sault Dore · 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 2236800 · 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 2023 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 contextLake-specific 2020-2023 summary. Promoted metrics are restricted to the 2023 targeted black-crappie fyke-net sample and explicitly non-target walleye bycatch; annual recruitment chart values are not transcribed as exact current observations.
DNR found moderate black-crappie abundance with exceptional average size and favorable size distribution, continued but reduced natural walleye recruitment, and a broad walleye size range in non-target fall-net bycatch.
- Lac Sault Dore is explicitly identified in the source as commonly known as Soo Lake; WBIC 2236800 confirms exact identity.
- The 2023 walleye sample was non-target bycatch and the source explicitly says it does not represent population abundance or size distribution; all walleye metrics retain that caveat and no density estimate is inferred.
- The 2019-2023 walleye fingerling CPUE range is not converted into a 2023 exact value because individual annual chart values were not available in embedded text.
Black crappie
193 fishTotal captured · p. 210.7 fish/net-nightFyke-net CPUE · p. 22.5 inchesminimum captured length · p. 213.5 inchesmaximum captured length · p. 2
Walleye
51 fishTotal captured · p. 38.9 inchesminimum captured length · p. 326.2 inchesmaximum captured length · p. 318.2 inchesmean captured length · p. 3
Fishery Survey Summary: Lac Sault Dore (Soo Lake), Price County, Wisconsin, 2020-2023Matched by exact wbic name county and source common alias · WBICs 2236800 · verified 2026-07-19Wisconsin DNR fisheries survey report; LakeList operator documented permission to leverage this report with source attribution.
601surface acres
21max depth feet
2public access points
45.7024, -90.5535latitude, longitude
Access
Public access points
Boat launchLac Sault Dore Lake - Boat Landing Access off CTY S45.70989, -90.54911Managed by Wisconsin DNR
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Boat launchLac Sault Dore/Soo Lake - Access off CTY W45.69128, -90.56388Managed by Wisconsin DNR
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Fishery
Notable species
MuskyNorthern PikePanfishWalleyeLargemouth BassSmallmouth Bass
Wisconsin DNR stocking
Fish stocking history
The latest published year is 2025, when 2,000 fish were recorded across 1 entry.
2025
Black CrappieUnspecified · Yearling
2,0003.0 in average
2023
MuskellungeUpper Chippewa River · Large Fingerling
14011.8 in average
2021
MuskellungeUpper Chippewa River · Large Fingerling
7014.4 in average
2019
MuskellungeUpper Chippewa River · Large Fingerling
15012.6 in average
2017
MuskellungeUpper Chippewa River · Large Fingerling
6211.5 in average
2015
MuskellungeUpper Chippewa River · Large Fingerling
28012.4 in average
2013
MuskellungeUpper Chippewa River · Large Fingerling
14011.6 in average
2011
MuskellungeUpper Chippewa River · Large Fingerling
2809.9 in average
Depth FAQ
How deep is Lac Sault Dore?
Lac Sault Dore is 21 feet deep at its deepest point and averages about 6 feet, according to Wisconsin DNR records.
Is there a free depth map of Lac Sault Dore?
Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Lac Sault Dore at a typical 5-foot interval, with an optional 3D underwater view, derived from LakeList depth model survey data.
Where does the Lac Sault Dore depth map come from?
The interactive depth contours are derived from LakeList depth model. Each contour set passes a visual QA review against the source document before it is published. The depths are a modeled estimate calibrated to the lake's documented maximum depth - not a survey, and not for navigation.
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Where this lake data comes from
Wisconsin DNR Lake Mapsname, coordinates, county, source identifiers
LakeList record updated 2026-07-14
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