Bass Lake(T34N R9W S16), Lake Chetek Watershed (LC08)
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Bass Lake(T34N R9W S16), Lake Chetek Watershed (LC08)
Bass Lake(T34N R9W S16) (2090900)
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82.72 Acres
Natural Community
Deep Seepage
Year Last Monitored
2017
Good
 
Rusk
Trout Water 
No
Outstanding or Exceptional 
Yes
Impaired Water 
No

Fish and Aquatic Life

Current Use
Deep Seepage
Attainable Use
Default FAL
Designated Use
Default FAL

Overview

Bass Lake(T34N R9W S16), in the Lake Chetek Watershed, is a 82.72 acre lake that falls in Rusk County. This lake is an outstanding/exceptional resource water under NR102 under the Fisheries Program. This lake is managed for fishing and swimming and is currently not considered impaired.

Date  2011

Author   Aquatic Biologist

Historical Description

Source: 1971, Surface Water Resources of Rusk County Bass Lake, T34N, R9W, Section 16

A soft water, seepage lake with an outlet to a commercial cranberry bog located beyond the west shore. There is a five- foot water diversion dam at the outlet. There is also and intermittent inlet from nearby Lake 21-5. Northern pike and largemouth bass are present, and there is a stunted panfish population consisting of bluegill, black crappie, pumpkinseed and black bullhead. About 25 percent of the shoreline is tamarack bog, and the remainder is upland hardwood and conifer cover. The littoral bottom types include sand, gravel and muck. The lake has moderate migratory waterfowl use and mallard and wood ducks nest there. Muskrats are also common. Private development consist of one resort, a boat rental, and 17 cottages. There is no public access or public lands on the lake, although there is an undeveloped, platted park to the north of a town road on the north side of the lake.

Surface Acres = 87.8, Maximum Depth = 27 feet, M.P.A. = 14 ppm, Secchi disk = 11 feet

Date  1971

Author   Surface Water Inventory Of Wisconsin

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This is the most recent date of monitoring data stored in SWIMS. Additional surveys for fish and habitat may be available subsequent to this date.
Trout Waters are represented by Class I, Class II or Class III waters. These classes have specific ecological characteristics and management actions associated with them. For more information regarding Trout Classifications, see the Fisheries Trout Class Webpages.
Wisconsin has designated many of the state's highest quality waters as Outstanding Resource Waters (ORWs) or Exceptional Resource Waters (ERWs). Waters designated as ORW or ERW are surface waters which provide outstanding recreational opportunities, support valuable fisheries and wildlife habitat, have good water quality, and are not significantly impacted by human activities. ORW and ERW status identifies waters that the State of Wisconsin has determined warrant additional protection from the effects of pollution. These designations are intended to meet federal Clean Water Act obligations requiring Wisconsin to adopt an 'antidegradation' policy that is designed to prevent any lowering of water quality - especially in those waters having significant ecological or cultural value.
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The use the water currently supports. This is not a designation or classification; it is based on the current condition of the water. Information in this column is not designed for, and should not be used for, regulatory purposes.
Deep seepage lake describes the depth and hydrologic charactertistics of the lake. These variables affect the lakes response to watershed variables.
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Fish and Aquatic Life - Default Waters do not have a specific use designation subcategory but are considered fishable, swimmable waters.
This is the water classification legally recognized by NR102 and NR104, Wis. Adm. Code. The classification determines water quality criteria and effluent limits. Waters obtain designated uses through classification procedures.
Fish and Aquatic Life - Default Waters do not have a specific use designation subcategory but are considered fishable, swimmable waters.