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Big Sand Lake Property Owners Association [exit DNR]

Poh-Wah-Gom Landowners Association [exit DNR]

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Big Sand Lake


Facts & Figures
Name Big Sand Lake
Waterbody ID (WBIC) 1602600
Area 1427 ACRES
Maximum Depth 56 feet
Mean Depth 16 FEET
Bottom 60% sand, 15% gravel, 15% rock, 10% muck
Waterbody Type lake
Hydrologic Lake Type DRAINAGE
County Vilas
Region NO
Latitude, Longitude 46.0630366, -88.9819273
Contour (Bathymetric) Map Contour Map
Interactive Map Interactive Map
Lake Management
Lake Organizations Big Sand Lake Property Owners Association [exit DNR]
Poh-Wah-Gom Landowners Association [exit DNR]
Recreation
Boat Landings 1
Fish Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye
Public Lands / Parks 2
Lake Health
Invasive Species *
 Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Purple Loosestrife
Trophic Status Eutrophic

* About Invasive Species: Disclaimer: Aquatic invasive species (AIS) records are assigned statuses of "verified", "observed", or "no longer observed" based on AIS Status Guidance. In general, "verified" populations are established and have been verified by a taxonomic expert. Populations with the "observed" status have not been verified by a taxonomic expert or do not have established populations. Populations with the "no longer observed" status include populations where a reproducing population did not establish. Our inventories are not necessarily exhaustive so it is important to report occurrences. To report new discoveries visit: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Invasives/report.html. See the Aquatic Invasive Species Guidance for information on how statuses are assigned. Personally identifiable information on data collection forms may be provided to requesters to the extent required by Wisconsin's Open Records Law [ss. 19.31-19.39, Wis. Stats.].

** About Boating Ordinances: Before boating on an unfamiliar Wisconsin waterways check for a sign at the public boat landing to determine if there are local regulations (more restrictive than state law) which may apply on that waterbody. Also be sure to review the document Wisconsin Boating Regulations to learn about statewide regulations. There may be a delay between the time an ordinance is passed and the time it gets into our database. Therefore, the only way to know for sure if a water body has an ordinance in effect is to look for a sign posted at a public boat landing.