Portage County Lakes

Planning for Portage County Lakes

Portage County and UW-Stevens Point researchers conducted studies of 29 lakes in Portage County from 2003-05.  The study provided information about water quality, algae, rooted aquatic plants, shoreline vegetation, critical amphibian habitat, current and historic land use, and groundwater within the watersheds. Bird and fish communities were also studied for ten lakes. Data collected during the Portage County Lake Study have been used by municipalities, the University, and County Departments. Location of Portage County Lakes

Eight of the lakes have County Parks located on them.  The parks provide beaches, lake access for fishing and boating, shelter houses, playgrounds, and three have overnight camping and associated facilities.  Most of the other lakes have access points that are owned by town, villages, or cities.   Despite the fact that the lakes are not large northwoods lakes, they are regularly used by Portage County residents, and some of the larger lakes and campgrounds draw tourists from further destinations. Like many lakes around Wisconsin, some of the Portage County lakes are experiencing loss of habitat due to development and land use practices, reduced water quality, and the spread of invasive species.

Currently, an effort is underway to produce lake management plans for Portage County Lakes. Learn more about Portage County lakes and how you can participate in their protection and management.

 Learn about Portage County Lakes by Lake

Adams Lake Amherst Mill Pond Bear Lake
Becker Lake Bentley Pond Boelter Lake
Collins Lake Ebert Lake Fountain Lake
Helen Lake Jacqueline Lake Jordan Pond
Lake Emily Lake Joanis Lime Lake
Lions Lake McDill Pond Onland Lake
Pickerel Lake Rinehart Lake Rosholt Mill Pond
Severson Lake Skunk Lake South Twin Lake
Spring Lake Springville Pond Sunset Lake
Thomas Lake Tree Lake Wolf Lake
 
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