Lincoln, Oneida
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Fish and Aquatic Life
Overview
, in the Lower Tomahawk River Watershed, is a 418.88 acre lake that falls in Lincoln and Oneida Counties. This lake is managed for fishing and swimming and is currently not considered impaired.
Date 2011
Author Aquatic Biologist
Historical Description
Source: 1982, Surface Water Resources of Lincoln County Bridge Lake, T35N, R6E, Sec. 1 Surface Acres = 411.3, Maximum Depth = 15 feet, Secchi Disc = 8 feet.
A soft water drainage lake having slightly acid, light brown water of moderate transparency. The shoreline is 90 percent upland and 10 percent wetland. The bottom material of the littoral zone is composed of 69 percent sand, 15 percent gravel, 15 percent muck and 1 percent rubble. There are moderate densities of aquatic vegetation occupying 25 percent of the lake basin. There are three inlets, Little Rice Creek, Lost Creek and a channel from Deer Lake. The known fish population includes muskellunge, northern pike, walleye, perch, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill and black crappie. Fall and spring migratory waterfowl are common to this lake. Muskrat are also present. Public access is possible by way of navigable water through the outlet channel to Nokomis Lake. There are 58 dwellings on the shoreline. Water levels are influenced by the levels in Nokomis Lake, a reservoir. Bridge Lake, T35N, R6E, Sec. 1 Surface Acres = 411.3, Maximum Depth = 15 feet, Secchi Disc = 8 feet A soft water drainage lake having slightly acid, light brown water of moderate transparency. The shoreline is 90 percent upland and 10 percent wetland. The bottom material of the littoral zone is composed of 69 percent sand, 15 percent gravel, 15 percent muck and 1 percent rubble. There are moderate densities of aquatic vegetation occupying 25 percent of the lake basin. There are three inlets, Little Rice Creek, Lost Creek and a channel from Deer Lake. The known fish population includes muskellunge, northern pike, walleye, perch, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill and black crappie. Fall and spring migratory waterfowl are common to this lake. Muskrat are also present. Public access is possible by way of navigable water through the outlet channel to Nokomis Lake. There are 58 dwellings on the shoreline. Water levels are influenced by the levels in Nokomis Lake, a reservoir.
Date 1982
Author Surface Water Inventory Of Wisconsin
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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| 1516800 | Bridge Lake | 10051088 | Bridge Lake - South Basin - South End | 5/25/2018 | 7/12/2018 | Map | Data |
| 1516800 | Bridge Lake | 10051090 | Bridge Lake - South Basin - Application Area | 5/25/2018 | 7/12/2018 | Map | Data |
| 1516800 | Bridge Lake | 10057557 | Bridge Lake - B1 | 6/8/2023 | 6/12/2023 | Map | Data |
| 1516800 | Bridge Lake | 10058881 | Bridge Lake - 2024 Herbicide Concentration Site B6 | | | Map | Data |
| 1516800 | Bridge Lake | 443472 | Bridge Lake - Outpost Campground Site #4 | 9/27/2001 | 6/12/2023 | Map | Data |
| 1516800 | Bridge Lake | 10004443 | Bridge Lake | 7/27/1999 | 9/30/2017 | Map | Data |
| 1516800 | Bridge Lake | 10051091 | Bridge Lake - Northeast Basin | 5/27/2018 | 6/28/2018 | Map | Data |
| 1516800 | Bridge Lake | 353096 | Bridge Lake - Deep Hole | 7/18/1979 | 8/28/2019 | Map | Data |
| 1516800 | Bridge Lake | 10057559 | Bridge Lake - B3 | 6/8/2023 | 6/12/2023 | Map | Data |
| 1516800 | Bridge Lake | 10057560 | Bridge Lake - B4 | 6/8/2023 | 6/8/2023 | Map | Data |
| 1516800 | Bridge Lake | 353361 | Bridge Lake - Bridge Lake | 5/25/2018 | 7/12/2018 | Map | Data |
| 1516800 | Bridge Lake | 10057558 | Bridge Lake - B2 | 6/8/2023 | 6/8/2023 | Map | Data |
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Watershed Characteristics
Bridge Lake is located in the Lower Tomahawk River watershed which is 133.87 mi². Land use in the watershed is primarily forest (58.70%), wetland (29.50%) and a mix of open (7.50%) and other uses (4.20%). This watershed has 107.64 stream miles, 5,219.67 lake acres and 23,295.39 wetland acres.
Nonpoint Source Characteristics
This watershed is ranked Low for runoff impacts on streams, Low for runoff impacts on lakes and Low for runoff impacts on groundwater and therefore has an overall rank of Low. 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.