Upper South Fork Jump River (UC04)

Lake Narratives

WBIC
Lake Name
Size (Acres)
Counties Watersheds
2206200
Anderson Lake
2.83
Price UC04
2202600
Bass Lake
24
Price UC04
2209000
Big Briens Lake
24
Price UC04
2209000
Big Briens Lake
30.93
Price UC04
2202500
Johnson Lake
11.06
Price UC04
1860300
Lindberg Lake
1.12
Price UC04
1860600
Little Bass Lake
2.79
Price UC04
2205600
Ogema Millpond
16.16
Price UC04
2211300
Prentice Flowage
16
Price UC04
2207900
Thirty-Five Lake, Lower
7.51
Price UC04
2208100
Thirty-Five Lake, Upper
30.93
Price UC04
2206300
Timms Lake
19
Price UC04
2206300
Timms Lake
19.41
Price UC04
2210900
Worcester Lake
100
Price UC04
1767400
Bullhead Lake
5.24
Taylor UC04
2197800
Bullhead Lake
18
Taylor UC04
2194100
Bullhead Lake T32N R01E S07
15
Taylor UC04
2200400
Chelsea Lake
60
Taylor UC04
2195300
Clarke Lake
12
Taylor UC04
2201000
Duchien Lake
5.01
Taylor UC04
1850700
Gibbs Lake
7.64
Taylor UC04
2200000
Half Moon Lake
7.84
Taylor UC04
2195400
Horseshoe Lake
15
Taylor UC04
2195700
Ketcham Lake
3.91
Taylor UC04
2201400
Kettle Lake
5.65
Taylor UC04
1767300
Laher Lake
3.47
Taylor UC04
2200500
Little Chelsea Lake
11
Taylor UC04
1862900
Long Lake
17.66
Taylor UC04
2195600
Mcnamar Lake
9.33
Taylor UC04
2193300
Mondeaux Flowage
416
Taylor UC04
2196100
Mud Lake
13
Taylor UC04
2201100
Niene Lake
5.79
Taylor UC04
2204000
North Harper Lake
54
Taylor UC04
2194600
North Twin Lake
33
Taylor UC04
2197600
Shearer Lake
23
Taylor UC04
2204100
South Harper Lake
80
Taylor UC04
2193900
South Twin Lake
26
Taylor UC04

 

Waterbody Narratives

WBIC Official Waterbody Name WBIC Portion Text Waterbody Description
2193300 Mondeaux Flowage 1970 Source: 1970, Surface Water Resources of Taylor County Mondeaux Flowage, T33N, R1W, Section 24 A soft waster, drainage impoundment located on the Mondeaux River. At ten-foot head dam controlled by the U.S. Forest Service, maintains the water at its present level. Fish present include muskellunge, northern pike, largemouth bass, perch, bluegills, pumpkinseeds, black crappies, and white suckers. The shoreline vegetation is mostly upland hardwood and conifer. There are a few areas of tag alder and fresh meadow. The littoral bottom material is composed of 60 percent muck, 30 percent sand, and 10 percent gravel. Aquatic vegetation is so abundant that it interferes with fishing and boating in some areas. Muskrat and beaver use is quite common. Waterfowl use is also significant with wood ducks, mallards and blue-winged teal using the lake shore for nesting. Other puddle and divine ducks make use of the lake for a resting stop during spring and fall migrations. Two Federal parks with campgrounds, picnic, and boat launching facilities have been constructed on the Flowage. There is 7.04 miles of public frontage. Private development consists of one resort and nineteen dwellings. Surface Acres = 416.0, Maximum Depth = 10 feet, M.P.A. = 28 ppm, Secchi Disk = 5 feet
2193900 South Twin Lake 1970 Source: 1970, Surface Water Resources of Taylor County South Twin Lake, T32N, R1W, Section 12 A soft water, seepage lake with an intermittent outlet to the Mondeaux Flowage. The fish population consists of largemouth bass and slow-growing panfish. The shore vegetation is 100 percent upland hardwood. The littoral bottom is 70 percent gravel and 30 percent muck. Aquatic plants present include spike rushes, yellow and white water lilies, coontail, and bladderwort. Wildlife use is not significant. There is a boat landing located in the northeast corner of the lake. There is one dwelling located along the shoreline. Surface Acres = 24.9, Maximum Depth = 46 feet, M.P.A. = 5 ppm, Secchi Disk = 11 feet
2194100 Bullhead Lake T32n R01e S07 1970 Source: 1970, Surface Water Resources of Taylor County Bullhead Lake, T32N, R1E, Section 7 A soft water, drainage impoundment located on a feeder to the Mondeaux Flowage Winterkill occurs frequently with minnows being the only fish present. The shoreline vegetation is one-half upland hardwood and one-half fresh meadow. The bottom is 100 percent much. Muskrat and beaver are present. Migratory waterfowl use is moderate, with mallards, blue-winged teal, and wood ducks using the lakeshore for nesting. There is an access area on the north shore, and public frontage amounts to 0.75 miles of Chequamegon National Forest land. There is no private development. Surface Acres = 15.0, Maximum Depth = 6 feet, M.P.A. = 7 ppm
2194600 North Twin Lake 1970 Source: 1970, Surface Water Resources of Taylor County North Twin Lake, T32N, R1W, Section 1 A soft water, seepage lake with an intermittent outlet to the Mondeaux Flowage. A stunted panfish population is a management problem. Fish present include northern pike, largemouth bass, perch, pumpkinseeds, black bullhead, brook trout and rainbow trout. In 1953, this lake was converted to a trout lake by the use of fish toxicants, but undesirable species have once again become dominant. Upland hardwood covers about 80 percent of the lakeshore with tamarack and black spruce covering the remaining 20 percent. The littoral bottom is 60 percent muck, 30 percent sand, and 10 percent gravel. Aquatic vegetation is relatively sparse. Furbearer use is not significant, and waterfowl use is small. Swimming, picnicking, and camping facilities, as well as, a boat launching ramp, and fishing pier are available at the Chequamegon National Forest campground at the south end of the lake. Public frontage amounts to 0.24 miles of Forest land. Private development consists of 20 cottages located mostly along the east shoreline. Surface Acres = 31.7, Maximum Depth = 60 feet, M.P.A. = 3 ppm, Secchi Disk = 6 feet
2195300 Clarke Lake 1970 Source: 1970, Surface Water Resources of Taylor County Clarke Lake, T32N, R1E, Section 21 An acid, bog lake located on an intermittent feeder to the Mondeaux River. It is connected to Horseshoe Lake by a six-foot wide, 300-foot long navigable channel. The fish population includes northern pike, largemouth bass, perch, bluegill, black crappie, rock bass, pumpkinseed, black bullheads, and brown bullheads. Shoreline vegetation is predominantly leatherleaf and tamarack, but there are two areas of upland hardwood and one of pasture. The littoral bottom is approximately 70 percent muck, 20 percent sand, and 10 percent rock. Aquatic plants present include, cattail, white and yellow water lilies, water shield, smartweed, coontail, and bladderwort. Migratory waterfowl use is minor, but blue-winged teal and wood ducks use the lakeshore for nesting. Muskrat and beaver use is significant. Public frontage amounts to 0.16 miles of Chequamegon National Forest land located on the northeast shore. There is no private development. Public access is a wilderness type trail over forest land, and by navigable water from Horseshoe Lake. Surface Acres = 12.3, Maximum Depth = 19 feet, M.P.A. = 8 ppm, Secchi Disk = 4 feet
2196100 Mud Lake 1970 Source: 1970, Surface Water Resources of Taylor County Mud Lake, T32N, R1E, Section 10 An acid, bog lake with an intermittent outlet to an unnamed stream leading to the Mondeaux River. Due to frequent winterkills, the fish population is limited to black bullheads and minnows. A conifer swamp surrounds the lake. The littoral bottom material is 100 percent muck, which supports a moderate amount of the aquatic vegetation including, pickerel weed, cattails, yellow and white water lilies, water shield, bladderwort, coontail, and algae. Muskrat and beaver use is significant. Waterfowl use is minor. occasionally a few puddle ducks and a few divers use the lake during the spring and fall migration. There is no public access. There is one cottage on the lakeshore. Surface Acres = 13.0, Maximum Depth = 17 feet, M.P.A. = 5 ppm, Secchi Disk = 4 feet
2197600 Shearer Lake 1970 Source: 1970, Surface Water Resources of Taylor County Shearer Lake, T33N, R1E, Section 35 A soft water, seepage lake with an intermittent outlet to the Mondeaux River. Fish present include walleyes, largemouth bass, bluegills, black crappies, pumpkinseeds, and black bullheads. The shoreline vegetation is 80 percent upland hardwood and 20 percent tag alder wetland. The littoral bottom consists of 40 percent rubble, 30 percent gravel, 20 percent sand, and 10 percent muck. There is a moderate amount of aquatic vegetation. Furbearer use is insignificant. Puddle and divine ducks use the lake occasionally during their spring and fall migrations. There is a public access with parking on the west end of the lake. Private development consists of four cottages. Surface Acres = 21.0, Maximum Depth = 24 feet, M.P.A. = 27 ppm, Secchi Disk = 7 feet
2197800 Bullhead Lake 1970 Source: 1970, Surface Water Resources of Taylor County Bullhead Lake, T32N, R1E, Section 2 A soft water, drainage lake located on a feeder to the Mondeaux River. The Outlet flow is estimated to be 0.3 cubic feet per second. It has a fish population Of stunted panfish and white suckers. The shoreline vegetation is mostly upland hardwood, with scattered areas of hardwood and conifer swamp. The littoral bottom types are gravel and muck, with gravel being present along the upland hardwood areas, and muck present in the swamp areas. A wide variety of aquatic vegetation is present. Beaver and muskrats are present and the lakeshore is used by mallard ducks for nesting. The lake level is above normal due to beaver activity on the Outlet. There is a private trail to the south shore, but there is no public frontage, public access, or private development. Surface Acres = 17.8, Maximum Depth = 22 feet, M.P.A. = 35 ppm. Secchi Disk = 5 feet
2200400 Chelsea Lake 1970 Source: 1970, Surface Water Resources of Taylor County Chelsea Lake, T33N, R1E, Section 35 A soft water, drainage lake with an outlet to Fisher Creek. The estimated normal flow of the outlet is 1.0 cubic foot pet second. Fish present includes, northern pike, walleye, largemouth bass, perch, bluegill, black crappies, pumpkinseed, black bullhead, and white sucker. An eight-foot dike was constructed on the outlet to reduce the possibility of winter freeze out. Approximately 60 percent of the shoreline is a bog of leatherleaf, tag alder, and tamarack. The remaining lakeshore vegetation is upland hardwood and pasture. Most of the littoral zone is muck with some scattered areas of sand, gravel, and rubble. Aquatic vegetation is sparse. Waterfowl use is moderate with mallard and teal nesting. Muskrat and beaver use is not significant. A town access site is located on the east shore that includes a picnic area and boat launching ramp. There is no private development. Surface Acres = 59.6, Maximum Depth = 23 Feet, M.P.A. = 30 ppm, Secchi Disk = 4 feet
2200500 Little Chelsea Lake 1970 Source: 1970, Surface Water Resources of Taylor County Little Chelsea Lake, T33N, R1E, Section 35 A soft water, seepage lake separated from Chelsea Lake by a town road. The fish population consists of northern pike, largemouth bass, perch, bluegills, black crappies, pumpkinseeds, and black bullheads. Partial winterkills occur occasionally. The shoreline vegetation consists of 40 percent upland grass, 40 percent tamarack swamp, and 20 percent tag alder swamp. The littoral bottom materials are 90 percent muck and 10 percent gravel. There is a moderate amount of aquatic vegetation. Furbearer use is limited to a few migrating ducks and nesting teal. Access is available at the town road. Public frontage amounts to 0.02 miles of town road right-of-way. There is no private development. Surface Acres = 11.3, Maximum Depth = 30 feet, M.P.A. = 30 ppm, Secchi Disk = 7 feet
2202600 Bass Lake 1983 Source: 1983, Surface Water Resources of Price County Bass Lake, T34N, R2E, Section 11 Bass Lake is a soft water, seepage lake with an intermittent flow to Alcohol Creek. A small tamarack-spruce bog is located on the east side of the lake with the remaining shoreline upland hardwood. Aquatic plants are common throughout the littoral zone of the lake. The lake was chemically treated in 1955 and rainbow trout planted. Today the lake contains rainbow trout, largemouth bass, northern pike, panfish and minnows. A few ducks use the lake during spring and fall migrations. Private development consists of one tavern and boat rental near the lake. Public access is available with roadside parking. Surface Area = 20.4 acres, Maximum Depth = 33 ft, MPA = 18 ppm, Secchi disk = 10 ft
2204000 North Harper Lake 1970 Source: 1970, Surface Water Resources of Taylor County North Harper Lake, T33N, R2E, Section 2 A soft water seepage lake with an intermittent outlet to Silver Creek. The fish population consists of muskellunge, walleye, largemouth bass, perch, bluegills, black crappies, black bullheads, and white suckers. The shoreline vegetation is mostly upland hardwood, but there are scattered areas of hemlock, ash, tag alder, and fresh meadow. The littoral bottom material is approximately 70 percent rubble, 15 percent and the remainder is composed of equal amounts of gravel, bedrock, and detritus. Aquatic vegetation is sparse and provides little cover for fish. Muskrat use is not significant, but beaver are present. Waterfowl use is limited to migrating puddle and diving ducks. There is no public access. Private development consists of two resorts and seventeen cottages on the lakeshore. Surface Acres = 53.7, Maximum Depth = 35 feet, M.P.A. = 19 ppm, Secchi Disk = 2 feet
2204100 South Harper Lake 1970 Source: 1970, Surface Water Resources of Taylor County South Harper Lake, T33N, R2E, Section 11 A very soft water, seepage lake having slightly acid, clear water. There is an intermittent outlet to North Harper Lake. Muskellunge, walleye, largemouth bass perch, bluegills, black crappies, pumpkinseeds, green sunfish, black bullheads, carp, and white suckers are present. Slow-growing panfish are a management problem. The shoreline vegetation is 90 percent upland hardwood and one small area of tag alder wetland. The littoral bottom material is 50 percent sand, 40 percent gravel, and 10 percent rubble. Muskrat use is not significant but beaver are present. Mallards and wood ducks use the lake shore for nesting. Migratory waterfowl use is limited to a few puddle and diving ducks during the spring and fall migrations. There is a public access located on the northwest corner of the lake. There is one boat rental place and 16 dwellings along the lake shore. Surface Acres = 79.7, Maximum Depth = 32 feet, M.P.A. = 13 ppm
2206300 Timms Lake 1983 Source: 1983, Surface Water Resources of Price County Tims Lake - T34N, R2E, Sec. 2, 11. Tims Lake is a soft water, seepage lake with an intermittent outlet to Holmes Creek. The lake is located just below Tims Hill, the highest point in the State of Wisconsin, and has steep banks along most the north, west and south sides. The fish population includes largemouth bass, bluegills, white crappies and minnows. The shoreline is 80% upland and 20% tamarack swamp. Tims Lake has a littoral bottom of 15% muck. Aquatic vegetation grows along most of the shore, and wildlife values are limited to a few nesting mallards and wood ducks. There is no private development on the lake. A public right- of-way is provided off the town road that follows the north end of the lake. Surface area = 18.8 acres, maximum depth = 38 ft, MPA = 13 ppm, Secchi disk = 7 ft
2209000 Big Briens Lake 1983 Source: 1983, Surface Water Resources of Price County Priens Lake T35N, R2E, Sec. 11. Priens Lake is a soft water, drainage lake with an outlet flow of 0.2 ft(3)/sec to Douglas Creek. The lake suffers from an occasional winterkill. Priens Lake is oval in shape and surrounded by a 22-acre tag alder-willow swamp. Minnows are the only fish known to be in the lake. The entire lake bottom is made up of muck and detritus and the lake lacks aquatic vegetation. Mallards, teal and wood ducks sometimes nest here. In addition, the lake has a small number of muskrats and beaver--the beaver have dammed the outlet on several occasions. There is no private development, public frontage or access road. Surface area = 24.0 acres, maximum depth = 7 ft, MPA = 10 ppm.
2210900 Worcester Lake 1983 Source: 1983, Surface Water Resources of Price County Worcester Lake - T36N, RIE, Sec. 23, 24. Worcester Lake is a soft water, drainage lake with an outlet flow of 1.0 ft(3)/sec to Hay Creek. It is oval in shape, with a state-owned island (Cedar Island) off the east shore. Its fishery includes walleyes, perch, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegills, black crappies, rock bass, pumpkinseeds and white suckers. The lake shoreline is 35% birch and aspen, 62% cedar-spruce- tamarack swamp, and 3% leatherleaf bog. The littoral bottom is 57% gravel, 40% muck and silt, and 2% rubble. Aquatic vegetation is common and made up of emergent, submergent and floating types. Beaver are usually present and have dammed the outlet on numerous occasions. Mallards, teal and wood ducks nest here in most years. Other ducks use the lake during their migrations. Private development consists of 1 resort and 12 cottages or homes. The only public frontage is the state-owned island. There is no access road. Surface area = 100.0 acres, maximum depth = 37 ft, MPA = 17 ppm, Secchi disk = 7 ft.
2211300 Prentice Flowage 1983 Source: 1983, Surface Water Resources of Price County Prentice Flowage - T35N, R2E, Sec. 6. Prentice Flowage is a soft water, drainage impoundment with a 12-ft head dam on the outlet. It is located on the Jump River South Fork and has an outlet flow of 5.0 ft (3) /sec. The flowage has a fish population of muskellunge, perch, bluegills, rock bass, pumpkinseeds, black bullheads, white suckers, redhorse and minnows. The lake shoreline is 50% upland and 50% wetlands. The littoral bottom i s 85% gravel and the remainder muck. Aquatic vegetation is mainly yellow water lilies. Wildlife resources found on the flowage include wood duck and hooded merganser broods, limited migratory use by diving and puddle ducks, and a significant population of muskrats. There is no private development, as the City of Prentice owns the entire shoreline and provides a public access on the west side of the flowage. Surface area = 16.3 acres, maximum depth = 10 ft, MPA = 12 ppm, Secchi disk = 4 ft.
2195400 Horseshoe Lake 1970 Source: 1970, Surface Water Resources of Taylor County Horseshoe Lake, T32N, R1E, Section 20 A soft water, drainage lake located between McNamar Lake and Clarke Lake on an intermittent feeder stream to the Mondeaux River. A 300-foot long, 6-foot wide navigable channel connects Horseshoe Lake with Clarke Lake. An occasional partial winterkill occurs, and the fish population includes northern pike, largemouth bass, bluegills, black crappies, perch, pumpkinseeds, rock bass and bull- heads. The shoreline vegetation is about 80 percent upland hardwood, 15 percent tamarack, and five percent grassland. The littoral bottom material consists mostly of rubble and sand with scattered areas of muck and gravel. Aquatic plants include cattails, spike rushes, white and yellow water lilies, watershield, and coontail. Muskrat and beaver use is significant. Migratory waterfowl use is small, but a few blue-winged teal and wood ducks use the lakeshore for nesting. There is a boat launching ramp and small picnic area at the access site on the north shore. There is no private residential development. Surface Acres = 15.1, Maximum Depth = 23 feet, M.P.A. = 8 ppm, Secchi Disk = 4 feet
2206200 Anderson Lake 1983 Source: 1983, Surface Water Resources of Price County Anderson Lake, T34N, R2E, Section 11 Surface area = 3.6 acres, Maximum Depth = 42 ft, MPA = 14 ppm, Secchi disk = 7 ft This soft water, drainage lake has an estimated flow of 0.2ft(3)/sec into Holmes Creek. Its deep, clear water contains a fishery of largemouth bass, bluegills (stunted) and white suckers. There is a small marsh and spring feeder to the lake on the west end. The lake's littoral bottom is 80% gravel, and the rest is muck. It lacks rooted aquatic vegetation except for a few white and yellow lilies. Wildlife values are limited to occasional duck use during spring and fall migrations. There is no private development and public access of the small boat carry-in type available off County Highway C. The road right-of-way provides the only public frontage on the lake.
1860600 Little Bass Lake 1983 Source: 1983, Surface Water Resources of Price County Little Bass Lake, T34N, R2E, Section 11 Surface Area = 2.9 acres, Maximum Depth = 11 ft, MPA = 13 ppm This acid bog lake is landlocked and has medium brown water. It annually winterkills. Little Bass Lake's fish population consists of only minnows. The lake is ringed with a spruce-tamarack bog, with steep banks and upland hardwood behind the bog. It has a muck bottom and aquatic vegetation is lacking. Because of the lake's size and conditions, wildlife values are limited. There is no private development, public frontage or access road.
2200000 Half Moon Lake 1970 Source: 1970, Surface Water Resources of Taylor County Halfmoon Lake, T33N, R1E, Section 26 A soft water, drainage lake located on an intermittent feeder to Fisher Creek. Fish present include muskellunge, walleye, largemouth bass, perch, bluegill, black crappie, and black bullhead. The shoreline vegetation is mostly tamarack and tag alder with scattered areas of grass and upland hardwood. Ninety percent of the littoral bottom material is muck and ten percent gravel. Aquatic vegetation includes cattail, yellow pond lilies, pondweed, and bladderwort. Wildlife use is minor. There is no public frontage or public access. Private development consists of two cottages. A five-foot dike located at the outlet maintains a constant level on the lake. Surface Acres = 7.1, Maximum Depth = 22 feet, M.P.A. = 11 ppm, Secchi Disk = 3 feet
1767300 Laher Lake 1970 Source: 1970, Surface Water Resources of Taylor County Laher Lake, T32N, R1E, Section 20 Surface Acres = 3.7, Maximum Depth = 13 feet, M.P.A. 9 ppm, Secchi Disk = 2 feet An acid, bog lake with an intermittent outlet to a feeder stream of the Black River. The fish population consists of largemouth bass and panfish. The lake is surrounded by a tamarack bog. Few plants grow in the littoral zone, which is 100 percent muck bottomed. It is of little importance to wildlife, except for beaver, that have an active dam on the outlet. There is no public frontage or public access. Private residential development consists of one cottage.
1767400 Bullhead Lake 1970 Source: 1970, Surface Water Resources of Taylor County Bullhead Lake, T32N, R13, Section 20 Surface Acres = 3.7, Maximum Depth = 22 feet, M.P.A. = 8 ppm, Secchi Disk = 4 feet An acid, bog lake with an intermittent outlet to Laher Lake. Largemouth bass and five species of panfish are present. The lake is surrounded by a leatherleaf tamarack bog. The littoral zone is all muck. Aquatic vegetation includes cattail, pickerel weed, water lilies and water shield. There is a moderate amount of waterfowl use by blue-winged teal and wood ducks for nesting, but there is no significant use by furbearers. There is no public frontage or public access. Private development is limited to one cabin on the east shore.
1850700 Gibbs Lake 1970 Source: 1970, Surface Water Resources of Taylor County Gibbs Lake, T32N, R1E, Section 2 Surface Acres = 7.4, Maximum Depth = 44 feet, M.P.A. = 4 ppm, Secchi Disk = 6 feet An acid, bog lake, landlocked, with a fish population consisting of largemouth bass, and five species of panfish. The shoreline vegetation consists of 50 percent upland hardwood and 50 percent tamarack and spruce swamp. The littoral bottom zone is about 60 percent gravel and 40 percent muck. There is a wide variety of aquatic plants present. Furbearer use is not significant, but there is some waterfowl use. There is a trail over private property to the lake, but there is no public frontage, public access, or private development.
1860300 Lindberg Lake 1983 Source: 1983, Surface Water Resources of Price County Lindberg Lake, T34N, R2E, Section 7 Surface Area = 1.2 acres, Maximum depth = 47 ft, MPA = 3 ppm, Secchi disk = 3 ft Lindberg Lake is an acid bog lake that is landlocked and has dark brown water. It has a small bog island located near the east shore. The lake occasionally winterkills. Lindberg Lake is completely surrounded by a 10-acre spruce-tamarack bog. It has a fish population of black crappies, pumpkinseeds and black bullheads. The lake bottom is muck, and water lilies are the only aquatic vegetation present. Wildlife values are limited to a few ducks using the lake during their migration. There is no private development, public frontage or access road.
1862900 Long Lake 1970 Source: 1970, Surface Water Resources of Taylor County Long Lake, T32N, R2W, Section 35 Surface Acres = 18.1, Maximum Depth = 28 feet, M.P.A. = 1 ppm An acid, bog lake, landlocked, and subject to winterkill. The fish population is composed of northern pike, largemouth bass, perch, black crappies, black bullheads, and white suckers. it is completely surrounded by a tamarack-spruce bog. The littoral bottom material is entirely muck. It is a wilderness type lake, but is of little importance to waterfowl or furbearers. There is no public access. There are no residences on the lakeshore.
2195600 McNamar Lake 1970 Source: 1970, Surface Water Resources of Taylor County MacNamar Lake, T32N, R1E, Section 21 Surface Acres = 8.5, Maximum Depth = 29 feet, M.P.A. = 7 ppm, Secchi Disk = 3 feet An acid, bog lake with an intermittent outlet stream to Horseshoe Lake. There is an active beaver dam on the outlet at present. Fish present include northern pike, largemouth bass, perch, bluegills, black crappies, pumpkinseeds, and black bullheads. The shoreline is made up of tamarack bog (70 percent) and mixed upland (30 percent). The littoral bottom material is diverse with areas of sand (20 percent), gravel (30 percent), rubble (10 percent), and detritus (40 percent). Aquatic plants present include spike rush, sedge, white water lilies, watershield, and bladderwort. No public access is present. There is a road to the west side of the lake, but it lies on private property. There are no cottages on the lakeshore.
2195700 Ketcham Lake 1970 Source: 1970, Surface Water Resources of Taylor County Ketcham Lake, T32N, R1E, Section 9 Surface Acres = 3.7, Maximum Depth = 17 feet, M.P.A. = 28 ppm A soft water drainage lake, having slightly acid, medium brown water. It is located on a feeder stream to the Mondeaux River. The estimated outlet flow is 1.5 cubic feet per second. Fish present include northern pike, largemouth bass, perch, bluegills, black crappies, pumpkinseeds, black bullheads, and white suckers. Winterkills occur occasionally but a three-foot head beaver dam on the outlet tends to alleviate the condition. A fresh meadow borders the lake on the south, east, and north shores and a tag alder swamp borders it on the west. The muck bottom supports many different species of aquatic plants. Muskrat and beaver use is common. Migratory waterfowl use is small, but mallards and wood ducks use the lakeshore occasionally for nesting. There is no public frontage, public access, or private development.
2201000 Duchien Lake 1970 Source: 1970, Surface Water Resources of Taylor County Duchien Lake, T33N, R2E, Section 20 Surface Acres = 4.5, Maximum Depth = 35 feet, M.P.A. = 15 ppm, Secchi Disk = 3 feet A soft water, seepage lake with an intermittent outlet to Silver Creek. The fish population consists of northern pike, largemouth bass, and panfish. The shoreline vegetation is a diverse upland of open grassland, hardwood and conifer woodlands, and tag alder swamp. The muck bottom supports a moderate amount of aquatic vegetation. Wildlife use is not significant. There is a public access at the south end of the lake. The lakeshore has no residential development.
2201100 Niene Lake 1970 Source: 1970, Surface Water Resources of Taylor County Niene Lake, T33N, R2E, Section 20 Surface Acres = 5.9, Maximum Depth = 21 feet, M.P.A. = 13 ppm, Secchi Disk = 2 feet A soft water, seepage lake with an intermittent outlet to Duchien Lake. Winterkills occur occasionally. Only largemouth bass and panfish are present. Approximately 50 percent of the shoreline vegetation is upland hardwood and grass, and the remaining one-half is tau alder and tamarack swamp. The littoral bottom material is 50 percent muck, 40 percent gravel, and 10 percent sand. Aquatic vegetation is sparse. Muskrat use is not significant, but beaver are present. Migrating waterfowl @ is moderate, with both divine, and puddle ducks using the lake. There is an access road at the west end of the lake, but the road is on private property. There is no public frontage. There are no developments located along the shoreline.
2201400 Kettle Lake 1970 Source: 1970, Surface Water Resources of Taylor County Kettle Lake, T33N, R2E, Section 17 Surface Acres = 6.1, Maximum Depth = 33 feet, M.P.A. = 51, Secchi Disk = 3 feet A hard water, seepage lake having turbid, alkaline water of low transparency. Littoral bottom materials consist of gravel (20 percent), rock (60 percent), and muck (20 percent). The shoreline vegetation is 50 percent upland and 50 percent wetland. The fish population is comprised of largemouth bass, bluegills and black bullheads. The lake is subject to an occasional partial winterkill. Waterfowl and furbearer use is insignificant here. There is no public lands. One private camp is located on the shoreline.
2202500 Johnson Lake 1983 Source: 1983, Surface Water Resources of Price County Johnson Lake, T43N, R2E, Section 14 Surface Area = 8.8 acres, Maximum Depth = 35 ft, MPA = 22 ppm, Secchi disk = 5 ft This soft water, drainage lake has an outlet flow to Alcohol Creek estimated to be 0.3 ft(3)sec. Largemouth bass, bluegills, pumpkinseeds and numerous minnow species make up the fish population. Small tag alder swamps are located at both the inlet and outlet of the lake, making up 10% of the shoreline. The remaining shoreline is upland and mainly steep bank. Clay, gravel, muck and detritus make up the littoral bottom. Aquatic vegetation is common and scattered throughout the lake. Beaver have dammed the outlet and are using the lake at this time. A few ducks also nest and use the lake during their migrations. There is no private development, public frontage or access road.
2205600 Ogema Millpond 1983 Source: 1983, Surface Water Resources of Price County Ogema Mill Pond, T34N, R1E, Section 12 Surface Area = 6.0 acres, Maximum Depth = 9 ft, MPA = 48 ppm, Secchi disk = 3 ft This soft water, drainage impoundment located on Holmes Creek. It has an 8-ft head concrete drop log dam on the outlet with an estimated flow of 3.7 ft(3)sec. The pond has occasionally winterkilled in the past. Its fish population consists of largemouth bass, black crappies, pumpkinseeds, white suckers and minnows. The lake shoreline is 85% upland hardwood and grasses with the remainder tag alder-willow swamp. The littoral bottom is 45% sand and gravel with the remainder muck. Aquatic vegetation is found throughout the pond. Except for a few nesting ducks, wildlife use is unimportant. There is no private development as the Village of Ogema owns all the shoreline and provides an access to the pond.
2206300 Timms Lake 1983 Source: 1983, Surface Water Resources of Price County Tims Lake - T34N, R2E, Sec. 2, 11. Tims Lake is a soft water, seepage lake with an intermittent outlet to Holmes Creek. The lake is located just below Tims Hill, the highest point in the State of Wisconsin, and has steep banks along most the north, west and south sides. The fish population includes largemouth bass, bluegills, white crappies and minnows. The shoreline is 80% upland and 20% tamarack swamp. Tims Lake has a littoral bottom of 15% muck. Aquatic vegetation grows along most of the shore, and wildlife values are limited to a few nesting mallards and wood ducks. There is no private development on the lake. A public right- of-way is provided off the town road that follows the north end of the lake. Surface area = 18.8 acres, maximum depth = 38 ft, MPA = 13 ppm, Secchi disk = 7 ft
2207900 Thirty-Five Lake, Lower 1983 Source: 1983, Surface Water Resources of Price County Thirty-Five Lakes (Lower), T35N, R2E, Section 26 Surface Area = 8.4 acres, Maximum Depth = 10 ft, MPA = 13 ppm, This soft water, drainage lake is the headwaters of Mondeaux Creek. It has an outlet flow of 1.0 ft(3) sec. The lake has one inlet stream that comes from Thirty-Five Lakes (middle). Perch, bluegills, black crappies and black bullheads are the fish species present. The lake is surrounded by a 63-acre tag alder swamp, and muck covers the lake bottom. Floating aquatic vegetation is present. Mallards and teal nest here in most years, and beaver and muskrats also use the lake but in small numbers. There is no private development, public frontage or access road.
2208100 Thirty-Five Lake, Upper 1983 Source: 1983, Surface Water Resources of Price County Thirty-Five Lakes (Upper) - T35N, R2E, Sec. 35. Surface area = 3.1 acres, maximum depth = 11 ft, MPA = 43 ppm. This soft water, drainage lake has an outlet flow of 1.0 ft(3)/sec to Thirty-Five Lakes (Middle) and the Mondeaux Creek system. The lake has ore feeder stream that enters from the south, and its fish population includes perch, bluegills, black crappies and black bullheads. The lake is surrounded by a 9-acre tag alder swamp, and its lake bottom consists entirely of muck. Aquatic vegetation is lacking. Mallards and teal sometimes nest here. Furbearer use is important as beaver and muskrat are present. There is no private development, public frontage or access road.
2209000 Big Briens Lake 1983 Source: 1983, Surface Water Resources of Price County Priens Lake T35N, R2E, Sec. 11. Priens Lake is a soft water, drainage lake with an outlet flow of 0.2 ft(3)/sec to Douglas Creek. The lake suffers from an occasional winterkill. Priens Lake is oval in shape and surrounded by a 22-acre tag alder-willow swamp. Minnows are the only fish known to be in the lake. The entire lake bottom is made up of muck and detritus and the lake lacks aquatic vegetation. Mallards, teal and wood ducks sometimes nest here. In addition, the lake has a small number of muskrats and beaver--the beaver have dammed the outlet on several occasions. There is no private development, public frontage or access road. Surface area = 24.0 acres, maximum depth = 7 ft, MPA = 10 ppm.

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