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Fish and Aquatic Life
Overview
Gooseneck Lake, in the Walla Walla and Alder Creeks Watershed, is a 20.02 acre lake that falls in Waupaca County. This lake is managed for fishing and swimming and is currently not considered impaired.
Date 2011
Author Aquatic Biologist
Historical Description
This clear, hard water lake is fed by seepage and springs. The lake is landlocked except for an intermittent channel to nearby McLean Lake. There is no outlet from the Gooseneck-- McLean Lake basin. Sand and muck are the predominant littoral bottom materials. Basic management is for northern pike, largemouth bass, and panfish. The most common species present are perch, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. Other species present in lesser numbers include northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, green sunfish, and yellow bullhead.
To alleviate a stunted panfish problem the lake was partially treated with fish toxicants in 1965. This treatment was temporarily successful as the number of small panfish has again reached sufficient numbers to be a problem. Natural fluctuating water levels also limit the management potential of this lake. Fairly large numbers of puddle ducks and diving ducks use the lake during spring and fall migrations. Hunting is permitted. Access is provided by one town road without parking and by one town boat landing with parking for 15--20 cars. Developments include four dwellings and a camp owned by the Wisconsin Odd Fellows. Source: 1971, Surface Water Resources of Waupaca County Gooseneck Lake, T21N, R11,12E, Sections 19, 24. Surface Acres = 19.2, S.D.F. = 1.76, Maximum Depth = 17 feet
Date 1971
Author Surface Water Inventory Of Wisconsin
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
Monitoring Projects
| WBIC | Official Waterbody Name | Station ID | Station Name | Earliest Fieldwork Date | Latest Fieldwork Date | View Station | View Data |
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| 186700 | Gooseneck Lake | 693199 | Gooseneck Lake - Deepest Spot | 5/2/2001 | 9/11/2002 | Map | Data |
| 186700 | Gooseneck Lake | 10019368 | Gooseneck Lake -- Access | 8/18/2018 | 8/18/2018 | Map | Data |
| 186700 | Gooseneck Lake | 10007274 | Gooseneck Lake | 7/27/1999 | 9/22/2017 | Map | Data |
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Watershed Characteristics
Gooseneck Lake is located in the Walla Walla and Alder Creeks watershed which is 112.09 mi². Land use in the watershed is primarily agricultural (31.30%), wetland (22.90%) and a mix of forest (20.60%) and other uses (25.30%). This watershed has 172.60 stream miles, 7,232.18 lake acres and 16,571.69 wetland acres.
Nonpoint Source Characteristics
This watershed is ranked High for runoff impacts on streams, High 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.