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Fish and Aquatic Life
Overview
Little Friess Lake, in the Oconomowoc River Watershed, is a 16.17 acre lake that falls in Washington County. This lake is managed for fishing and swimming and is currently considered impaired.
Date 2020
Author Ashley Beranek
Historical Description
Source: 1963, Surface Water Resources of Washington County Little Friess Lake (Bony Lake) - T9N, R19E, Sec. 17
A small,marsh-fringed basin on the Oconomowoc River just downstream from Friess Lake. Managed for largemouth bass and panfish, with the fish population composition similar to that of Friess Lake. Adjoining marsh-land has been channeled for home site development. One channel abuts a town road and provides access for a fee. The outlet stream (Oconomowoc River) is not impounded, and there are no barriers to navigation either above or below the lake. Nearly 70 acres of hardwood swamp and marsh adjoin the lake. Hunting is permitted, and this lake is considered as part of the Freiss lake waterfowl complex.
Surface Acres =14 S. D. F. = 1. 03 Maximum Depth 30 feet
Date 1963
Author Surface Water Inventory Of Wisconsin
Impaired Waters
Little Friess Lake was evaluated for phosphorus and algae in 2020; algae levels were too high, shown in algal blooms during the summer months. This lake was listed in 2020.
Date 2019
Author Ashley Beranek
Condition
Wisconsin has over 84,000 miles of streams, 15,000 lakes and milllions of acres of wetlands. Assessing the condition of this vast amount of water is challenging. The state's water monitoring program uses a media-based, cross-program approach to analyze water condition. An updated monitoring strategy (2015-2020) is now available. Compliance with Clean Water Act fishable, swimmable standards are located in the Executive Summary of Water Condition in 2018. See also the 'monitoring and projects' tab.
Reports
Recommendations
Lake Classification
Phase 3 of Lake Classification Project. Public Hearing and Ordinance revision adoption for the lakes in Washington County. Dissemination of proposed ordinance changes to the other local units of government. Enforcement of revised zoning provisions related to shorelands, wetlands, and floodlands through current channels. Information to public of changes in Washington County codes by meetings, publicity, pamphlets, and brochures.
Lake Classification
Through this project Washington County will develop a waterbody classification system; review and revise shoreland-wetland and floodplain ordinances; and refine the ordinance provisions governing shorelands, wetlands and floodlands, incorporating the waterbody classification into them.
Management Goals
Wisconsin's Water Quality Standards provide qualitative and quantitative goals for waters that are protective of Fishable, Swimmable conditions [Learn more]. Waters that do not meet water quality standards are considered impaired and restoration actions are planned and carried out until the water is once again fishable and swimmable
Management goals can include creation or implementation of a Total Maximum Daily Load analysis, a Nine Key Element Plan, or other restoration work, education and outreach and more. If specific recommendations exist for this water, they will be displayed below online.
Monitoring
Monitoring the condition of a river, stream, or lake includes gathering physical, chemical, biological, and habitat data. Comprehensive studies often gather all these parameters in great detail, while lighter assessment events will involve sampling physical, chemical and biological data such as macroinvertebrates. Aquatic macroinvertebrates and fish communities integrate watershed or catchment condition, providing great insight into overall ecosystem health. Chemical and habitat parameters tell researchers more about human induced problems including contaminated runoff, point source dischargers, or habitat issues that foster or limit the potential of aquatic communities to thrive in a given area. Wisconsin's Water Monitoring Strategy was recenty updated.
Grants and Management Projects
Monitoring Projects
| WBIC | Official Waterbody Name | Station ID | Station Name | Earliest Fieldwork Date | Latest Fieldwork Date | View Station | View Data |
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| 853100 | Little Friess Lake | 10007165 | Little Friess Lake | 3/7/1983 | 8/14/2024 | Map | Data |
| 853100 | Little Friess Lake | 10033720 | Little Friess Lake - Wild Marsh Landing | 4/6/2011 | 5/30/2024 | Map | Data |
| 853100 | Little Friess Lake | 673250 | Little Friess Lake - Deep Hole | 5/25/2000 | 8/28/2024 | Map | Data |
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Watershed Characteristics
Little Friess Lake is located in the Oconomowoc River watershed which is 130.86 mi². Land use in the watershed is primarily agricultural (24.90%), forest (19.70%) and a mix of wetland (16.90%) and other uses (38.40%). This watershed has 136.99 stream miles, 2,858.66 lake acres and 11,105.19 wetland acres.
Nonpoint Source Characteristics
This watershed is ranked Not Available for runoff impacts on streams, Not Available for runoff impacts on lakes and High for runoff impacts on groundwater and therefore has an overall rank of High. This value can be used in ranking the watershed or individual waterbodies for grant funding under state and county programs.However, all waters are affected by diffuse pollutant sources regardless of initial water quality. Applications for specific runoff projects under state or county grant programs may be pursued. For more information, go to surface water program grants.