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Stratton LakeWaupaca County, WI
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Interactive depth contours5-foot typical interval · Sonar-derived depth (C-MAP Genesis) · Gaps interpolated · Not for navigation
Source: C-MAP Genesis community sonar (derived)high confidence · QA passed · Select a contour to inspect its mapped depthDepths decoded from C-MAP Genesis Social Map community sonar recordings (used with permission), covering 99% of the lake. Small gaps between recordings are smoothly connected; larger unrecorded areas follow the lake's depth model calibrated to the DNR-documented 42-ft maximum depth. More accurate than a pure model, but still an estimate. Not for navigation.LakeList assistant
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Water temperature
Stratton Lake water temperature today
Modeled surface-temperature estimate built from seasonal climate, lake depth, and live National Weather Service air temperatures near this lake.
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Comfortable summer pattern. Bass and panfish are active; early and late hours beat the midday heat.
Estimates are modeled, not measured. Actual temperatures vary with depth, wind mixing, and recent weather — verify conditions before swimming, boating, or heading onto ice.
DNR water check
Water quality quick take
From Wisconsin DNR / Citizen Lake Monitoring readings at Stratton Lake - South Basin-Deep Hole.
Sampled Jun 2026Volunteer monitoring since 1991
Clear, low-algae water — summer clarity of 11 ft puts it among the clearest tenth of monitored Wisconsin lakes.
Based on July–August 2025 averages across 5 volunteer readings.41Mesotrophic5-yr summer TSI
Moderately clear with moderate nutrients — a typical profile for good swimming lakes.
Water claritySecchi disk depth
11 ftJul–Aug 2025 avg (3 readings)
ClearDeclining — down ~39% vs earlier years
Clearer than 93% of 596 monitored Wisconsin lakes with current readings.
AlgaeChlorophyll-a
4 µg/LJul–Aug 2025 avg (2 readings)
LowImproving — down ~22% vs earlier years
No recent nutrient readings — last measured 2016.
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 | 11.0 ft (3) | 4.0 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2024 | 10.5 ft (4) | 5.5 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2023 | 9.0 ft (5) | 4.5 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2022 | 18.0 ft (2) | — | — |
| 2021 | — | 4.0 µg/L (1) | — |
| 2020 | 10.0 ft (1) | 10.0 µg/L (1) | — |
| 2019 | 22.0 ft (2) | 4.0 µg/L (1) | — |
| 2018 | 17.0 ft (1) | 2.0 µg/L (1) | — |
| 2017 | 14.2 ft (3) | 3.3 µg/L (3) | — |
| 2016 | 14.7 ft (3) | 7.0 µg/L (2) | — |
Latest individual samples: Secchi 19 ft (2026-05-16), chlorophyll-a 1 µg/L (2026-06-11), and total phosphorus 25 µg/L (2016-11-10).
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.
Stratton Lake - South Basin-Deep HoleStation 693028 · TSI based on Secchi
Modeled from DNR/CLMN monitoring — not a safety or swim-condition report. Verify current conditions locally. LakeList verified 2026-07-12.Official Wisconsin information
Plan with DNR sources
LakeList links to the authoritative record so you can verify maps, rules, and current notices before leaving.
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
Stratton Lake depth maps
1 converted map sheet. These historical surveys are not for navigation.
Navigable depth map
Stratton 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 259600 · 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 2021 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 contextThe reviewed metrics apply only to Stratton Lake (WBIC 259600) and retain the report's gear, threshold and sample scope.
Human-reviewed, page-evidenced 2021 fisheries metrics for Stratton Lake (WBIC 259600).
- Historical fisheries snapshot; not current fishing regulations or navigation guidance.
- Only metrics explicitly supported by the cited source page were promoted.
- Relative-abundance indices, population estimates, gear limitations and size thresholds retain source scope.
Bluegill
94 fish2021 spring electrofishing catch · p. 151.4 fish/mile2021 spring electrofishing CPUE · p. 13.8 fish/mile2021 spring electrofishing CPUE for fish at least 7.0 inches · p. 194 fishFish measured in 2021 spring electrofishing · p. 2
Largemouth Bass
84 fish2021 spring electrofishing catch · p. 145.9 fish/mile2021 spring electrofishing CPUE · p. 110.4 fish/mile2021 spring electrofishing CPUE for fish at least 14.0 inches · p. 184 fishFish measured in 2021 spring electrofishing · p. 2
Pumpkinseed
9 fish2021 spring electrofishing catch · p. 14.9 fish/mile2021 spring electrofishing CPUE · p. 11.1 fish/mile2021 spring electrofishing CPUE for fish at least 7.0 inches · p. 19 fishFish measured in 2021 spring electrofishing · p. 2
Yellow Perch
8 fish2021 spring electrofishing catch · p. 14.4 fish/mile2021 spring electrofishing CPUE · p. 10 fish/mile2021 spring electrofishing CPUE for fish at least 8.0 inches · p. 18 fishFish measured in 2021 spring electrofishing · p. 2
Stratton Lake shocking survey, 2021Matched by exact wbic name county · WBICs 259600 · verified 2026-07-19Wisconsin DNR fisheries survey report; LakeList operator documented permission to leverage this public report with source attribution.
63surface acres
42max depth feet
1public access points
44.2917, -89.1818latitude, longitude
Access
Public access points
Boat launchStratton Lake Access44.28770, -89.18084Managed by TOWNSHIPTOWN OF DAYTONRamp surface: GravelADA-accessible feature: NoVerified 2026-07-12
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Fishery
Notable species
Largemouth BassNorthern PikePanfishTrout
Depth FAQ
How deep is Stratton Lake?
Stratton Lake is 42 feet deep at its deepest point and averages about 10 feet, according to Wisconsin DNR records.
Is there a free depth map of Stratton Lake?
Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Stratton Lake at a typical 5-foot interval, with an optional 3D underwater view, derived from C-MAP Genesis community sonar (derived) survey data.
Where does the Stratton Lake depth map come from?
The interactive depth contours are derived from C-MAP Genesis community sonar (derived). Each contour set passes a visual QA review against the source document before it is published. The depths are derived from community sonar recordings (C-MAP Genesis Social Map, used with permission), with gaps between recordings interpolated; not for navigation.
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Where this lake data comes from
Wisconsin DNR Lake Pagesname, coordinates, county, source identifiers
LakeList record updated 2026-05-25