Quick Facts
DNR Lake Number: 70006900
Surface Area: 171 acres
Average Depth: 14 feet
Maximum Depth: 28 feet
Bathymetry Map: View map here
Ordinary High Water Level: 946.9 feet above sea level
Connectivity to other waterbodies: Flows north into Buck Lake which then feeds into Spring Lake. Located in the upper watershed.
Watershed Area: 699 acres
Public Boat Access: Access point is located off of Fairlawn Avenue.
Impairment Status: Impaired for nutrients & mercury. TMDL study to be completed in early 2019.
Lake Levels
The Fish Lake logger has been removed for the winter.
All lake level data below are approximate and preliminary – NOT to be used for legal purposes. Sudden drops or spikes are often due to calibration, which are manual adjustments to correct the lake level value. The logger is generally removed over the winter. Please contact the PLSLWD office for official readings.
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Water Temperature
Temperature data available from April 13, 2017 onward. Sensor is located about 20 feet from shore on the north side of the lake and may not be representative of the whole lake.
Water Quality
Click on the report card to view a larger version with text that is easier to read.
The following graphs represent the annual averages between June 1 and September 30.
Current Projects
Completed Projects
- Fish Lake Shoreline Enhancement and Prairie Restoration at Spring Lake Town Hall (2019)
Reports
Fish Lake Management Plan
- Fish Lake Report Card (2017-2019)
Aquatic Plant Management Plan
Aquatic Plant Surveys and Studies
- 2020 Fish Lake Curlyleaf Pondweed Assessment
- 2019 Fish Lake Curlyleaf Pondweed Assessment
- 2018 Fish Lake Curlyleaf Pondweed Assessment and Aquatic Plant Survey
- 2017 Fish Lake Curlyleaf Pondweed Assessment
- 2015 Fish Lake Curlyleaf Pondweed Assessment and Aquatic Plant Survey
- 2014 Fish Lake Curlyleaf Pondweed Assessment
- 2013 Fish Lake Curlyleaf Pondweed Assessment
- 2012 Fish Lake Curlyleaf Pondweed Assessment
- 2011 Fish Lake Curlyleaf Pondweed Assessment
- 2010 Fish Lake Curlyleaf Pondweed Assessment
- 2008 Curlyleaf and Eurasian Watermilfoil Growth Potential based on Lake Sediment Characteristics for Spring, Fish, Upper Prior, and Lower Prior Lakes
Other Studies