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Fish and Aquatic Life
Overview
SHOE LAKE
T17N R21E Sec. 16, Manitowoc County
Surface Acres = 10.2, S.D.F. = 1.34, Maximum Depth = 34 feet
Shoe Lake is a small alkaline, hardwater seepage lake with a surface area of 10.17 acres and watershed of 1 sq. mile. The lakes maximum depth is 34 feet with a approximately 50% of the lake deeper than 20 feet. The lakes fishery consists of largemouth bass and panfish but had historically been stocked with rainbow trout. A survey conducted in 1975 collected 10 fish species, all of which were sport species except for one, the golden shiner. The sport species included northern pike, bullheads, largemouth bass, black crappie, yellow perch, pumkinseed, and bluegills (Fago 1985). The lake has 64 acres of adjoining wetlands with only a few residences. There is public access with parking facilities on this lake (WCD 1968). No recent water quality data have been collected for this lake.
Date 2001
Author Aquatic Biologist
Historical Description
Source: 1968, Surface Water Resources of Manitowoc County Shoe Lake, T17N, R21E, Section 16 Surface acres - 10.2, S.D.F. = 1.34, Maximum depth = 34 feet.
A small, seepage lake the hard water is brown in color and has moderately high transparency. Muck is the predominant littoral material. The lake is managed for largemouth bass and panfish, although rainbow trout have been stocked. There are 64 acres of adjoining wetland, half of which is non-woody. One dwelling is the only shoreline development. A town road with excellent parking facilities provides public access and about 60 feet of public frontage. Hunting is permitted and a limited number of ducks provide some fall shooting.
Date 1968
Author Surface Water Inventory Of Wisconsin
General Condition
Shoe Lake (46700) was assessed during the 2016 listing cycle; total phosphorus and chlorophyll sample data were clearly below 2016 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use and Fish and Aquatic Life use. This water is meeting these designated uses and is not considered impaired.
Date 2015
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
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
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Monitoring Projects
| WBIC | Official Waterbody Name | Station ID | Station Name | Earliest Fieldwork Date | Latest Fieldwork Date | View Station | View Data |
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| 46700 | Shoe Lake | 10003528 | Shoe Lake | 7/27/1999 | 7/9/2018 | Map | Data |
| 46700 | Shoe Lake | 10019455 | Shoe Lake -- Access at NE Side Of Lake | 6/1/2012 | 10/23/2022 | Map | Data |
| 46700 | Shoe Lake | 363311 | Shoe Lake - Deep Hole | 2/23/1995 | 8/21/2024 | Map | Data |
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Watershed Characteristics
Shoe Lake is located in the Sheboygan River watershed which is 260.12 mi². Land use in the watershed is primarily agricultural (47.30%), grassland (17.60%) and a mix of wetland (16.70%) and other uses (18.30%). This watershed has 340.24 stream miles, 4,345.33 lake acres and 27,968.05 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.