Washburn
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Fish and Aquatic Life
Overview
Gilmore Lake, in the Totagatic River Watershed, is a 371.35 acre lake that falls in Washburn County. This lake is managed for fishing and swimming and is currently considered impaired.
Date 2011
Author Aquatic Biologist
Historical Description
A lake association was just recently formed for this 389 acre drainage lake with a navigable
water connection to the Totagatic River. A self-help volunteer has recently started collecting
water clarity data on this lake and more in-depth monitoring would be desireable. Lake
management planning should also be a high priority goal for this lake association.
Date 1992
Author Surface Water Inventory Of Wisconsin
Impaired Waters
Gilmore Lake (WBIC 2695800) was placed on the impaired waters list for Mercury in 1998 and for total phosphorus in 2014. The 2018 assessments showed continued impairment by phosphorus; new total phosphorus sample data exceeded the 2018 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use and Fish and Aquatic Life use. Chlorophyll-a sample data clearly met both of the use thresholds.Based on the most updated information, no change in the existing impaired waters listing was needed.
Date 2017
Author Ashley Beranek
Impaired Waters
Gilmore Lake (2695800) was placed on the impaired waters list for Mercury in 1998 and for total phosphorus in 2014. The 2016 assessments showed continued impairment by phosphorus; total phosphorus sample data exceed 2016 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use and Fish and Aquatic Life use, however chlorophyll data do not exceed REC or FAL thresholds. Based on the most updated information, no change in existing impaired waters listing is needed.
Date 2015
Author Aaron Larson
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
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
| Project Name (Click for Details) | Year Started |
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| WASHBURN COUNTY: HLR - Washburn County Land & Water, Lakes and Rivers Shore Buffers | 2021 |
| TOWN OF MINONG: Town of Minong 2022 CBCW (Gilmore, Horseshoe, Nancy, Kimball, Sand, Flowage) | 2022 |
| GILMORE LAKE ASSOCIATION: Gilmore Lake 2024-2025 EWM Monitoring and Management Project | 2024 |
| MINONG: Minong 2024 CBCW | 2024 |
| GILMORE LAKE ASSOCIATION: Gilmore Lake Education & Monitoring Project | 2007 |
| GILMORE LAKE ASSOCIATION: Gilmore Lake AIS Education and Monitoring Project, Year 2 | 2008 |
| TOWN OF MINONG: Town of Minong Clean Boats Clean Waters 2013 | 2013 |
| TOWN OF MINONG: Town of Minong 2021 CBCW (Big Sand, Gilmore, Horseshoe, Kimball, Minong Flowage, Nancy) | 2021 |
| Monitoring Recommendations Stemming from CWA / IR Listings | 2000 |
| TOWN OF MINONG: Town of Minong Lake Fair | 2009 |
| TOWN OF MINONG: Town of Minong Lake Fair-2011 | 2011 |
| TOWN OF MINONG: Town of Minong Clean Boats Clean Waters Project 2014 (9 Lakes) | 2014 |
| TOWN OF MINONG: Minong Town Lakes AIS Prevention & Control Project | 2011 |
| TOWN OF MINONG: Town of Minong 2020 CBCW (Gilmore, Horseshoe, Nancy, Kimball, Sand, Flowage) | 2020 |
| MINONG: Minong 2023 CBCW (Gilmore, Horseshoe, Nancy, Kimball, Sand, Flowage) | 2023 |
| Fish Propagation Actions | 2001 |
| TOWN OF MINONG: Town of Minong 2015 Clean Boats Clean Waters Project | 2015 |
| GILMORE LAKE ASSOCIATION: Gilmore Lake AIS Education, Monitoring & Planning Project | 2010 |
| GILMORE LAKE ASSOCIATION: Gilmore Lake AIS Established Population Control Project | 2012 |
| GILMORE LAKE ASSOCIATION: Gilmore Lake Aquatic Plant Management Plan | 2023 |
| GILMORE LAKE ASSOCIATION: Gilmore Lake AIS Education, Monitoring & Planning Project | 2009 |
| GILMORE LAKE ASSOCIATION: Gilmore Lake Eurasian Watermilfoil Early Detection & Response Project | 2009 |
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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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| 2695800 | Gilmore Lake | 10006714 | Gilmore Lake | 9/5/2000 | 10/8/2020 | Map | Data |
| 2695800 | Gilmore Lake | 10018266 | Gilmore Lake -- Access Near Narrows Trl | 7/25/2006 | 9/2/2024 | Map | Data |
| 2695800 | Gilmore Lake | 663116 | Gilmore Lake - Deep Hole | 10/29/1990 | 8/27/2024 | Map | Data |
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Watershed Characteristics
Gilmore Lake is located in the Totagatic River watershed which is 329.93 mi². Land use in the watershed is primarily forest (70.70%), wetland (22.10%) and a mix of open (5%) and other uses (2.00%). This watershed has 275.08 stream miles, 6,681.38 lake acres and 42,970.25 wetland acres.
Nonpoint Source Characteristics
This watershed is ranked Not Ranked for runoff impacts on streams, Not Ranked 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.