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Fish and Aquatic Life
Overview
Zanders Lake, in the Jordan and Skinner Creeks Watershed, is a 14.31 acre lake that falls in Green County. This lake is managed for fishing and swimming and is currently not considered impaired.
Date 2011
Author Aquatic Biologist
Historical Description
Source:1980, Surface Water Resources of Green County,WI:WI-DNR Zanders Lake, TlN, R6E, S3 Surface Acres = 21.0, S.D.F. = 1.25, Maximum Depth = 8 feet This hard water drainage impoundment is adjacent to Beckman Lake and is surrounded by Cadiz Springs State Park and the Browntown Wildlife Area. A private owner created the lake by partially diverting Zanders Creek. It was purchased by the state in 1949. Rehabilitation of the impounding structure was completed in 1952, increasing the lake area from 15 to 21 acres. Further modification of the surrounding area occurred in 1966 with construction of Beckman Lake. Water from Zanders Lake passes through the dyke to Beckman Lake by means of a tinwhistle outlet structure. The water is clear and over- abundant aquatic vegetation requires periodic chemical control. Common macrophytes include Elodea, coontail, water lilies, water shield, cattail, Potamogeton sp. and Ranunculus sp. The bottom consists of muck, sand and gravel. The lake was originally managed for bass and panfish but is currently managed for brown and rainbow trout. Stunted panfish were chemically eradicated in 1953 and 1967, but fishermen have reintroduced largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegills and pumpkinseeds from Beckman Lake and a stunted panfish population is again present. Small green sunfish and black crappies are also found in the lake. Waterfowl commonly observed on the impoundment include mallards, scaups, coots, ring-necked ducks, blue-winged teal, green and great blue herons and great (American) egrets. Canada geese occasionally use the lake and the adjacent wildlife area provides habitat for a variety of game. Motors are prohibited on Zanders Lake and no boat launch is available. Picnic facilities and a nature trail are provided by the park, as well as a swimming beach on Beckman Lake. Fish Species: Brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, black crappies.
Date 1980
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.
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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| 894900 | Zander Lake | 10002697 | Zanders Lake | 1/1/1993 | 6/19/2021 | Map | Data |
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Watershed Characteristics
Zander Lake is located in the Jordan and Skinner Creeks watershed which is 94.06 mi². Land use in the watershed is primarily agricultural (41.80%), grassland (41.30%) and a mix of forest (11.80%) and other uses (5.20%). This watershed has 234.78 stream miles, 48.73 lake acres and 1,559.08 wetland acres.
Nonpoint Source Characteristics
This watershed is ranked Not Ranked for runoff impacts on streams, Not Ranked 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.