Impaired Water - Windigo Lake (Windigo Lake (Bass))
Sawyer County, Wisconsin
UC20
2046600
503.17
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
Placed on the 303(d) impaired waters list due to mercury in 1998.

This lake was assessed for phosphorus and algae every two-year cycle from 2012 to 2024; phosphorus levels were appropriate though there were occasions of elevated algae.
Listing Details
Pollutant
Mercury
Listed For
Fish Consumption
Impairments
Mercury Contaminated Fish Tissue
Current Use
Specific Restricted Fish Consumption
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
General Fish Consumption Advice
Priority
Low
Designated Use
General Fish Consumption Advice
303(d) ID
521
Listing Date
4/1/1998