Boathouse Spring, Marathon County, Wisconsin

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Contacts: Lake Manager= Sorge, Buzz (WCR-Eau Claire); 715-839-3794; sorgep@dnr.state.wi.us
Fish Biologist
Aquatic Plant Management Contact= Debbie Konkel (WCR-Eau Claire); 715-839-2782 konked@dnr.state.wi.us
Water Management Specialist
Waterbasin Leader

Links:Marathon County Home Page (Exit DNR)

Wisconsin Lakes Book

Source: Wisconsin DNR- (Pub. FM-800) 1999 Revision. Key
Lake Name = Boathouse Spring
Area = 1 (acres)
Maximum Depth = 9 (feet)
Mean Depth = (feet)
Public Access = (BR= Boat Ramp; BF= Barrier-free; P= Barrier Free Pier; T= Walk in Trail; R= Roadside; W= Wilderness in Public Ownership; BW= Barrier-free Wilderness; NW= Navigable Water; and X= some type of access is available)
Lake Map = ( Blank, = No DNR Lake Map exists; X = Lake map exists)More information on lake maps.
Lake Type = SP (DG= Drainage Lake; SE= Seepage Lake; SP= Spring Lake; and DN= Drained Lake)
Muskie =
Key=(A= Abundant; C= Common; or P= Present)
Northern Pike =
Walleye =
Largemouth Bass =
Smallmouth Bass =
Panfish">Panfish =
Trout =
Catfish">Catfish =
Sturgeon =
Mercury in fish = (Blank, no fish tested as of 1995; One or more fish species in lake tested Z = Real low amount of mercury found or Y= Mercury was found, an consumption advisory exists.)More Information.

"Old Historical Information"

Average Water Quality in Late Summer during the past 5 Years for Boathouse Spring in basin.

Note: No numbers by the first = in water clarity, etc. means no samples on this lake in the past 5 years in late summer.
Water Clarity in feet = for samples compared to feet for samples in the basin.
Chlorophyll A in ug/l = for samples compared to ug.l for samples in the basin.
Total Phosphorus in mg/l = for samples compared to mg/l for samples in the basin.
Public Perception of water conditions = for samples compared to for samples in the basin.
Where the scale is 1-5 1= Beautiful, could not be any nicer; 2= Very minor aesthetic problems - excellent for swimming, boating, enjoyment; 3= Swimming and aesthetic enjoyment slightly impaired because of algae levels; 4= Desire to swim and level of enjoyment of the lake substantially reduced because of algae (would not swim, but boating ok); 5= Swimming and aesthetic enjoyment of the lake nearly impossible because of algae level.
Trophic state is another indicator of water quality.

Bibliography for Boathouse Spring, Marathon County, Wisconsin     
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Carlson, H and L. M. Andrews. 1977. Surface Water Resources of 
     Marathon Co. Wis. DNR. 1981 81 pp. 

Wisconsin. Dept. of Natural Resources. 1991. Upper Wisconsin 
     River central sub-basin water quality management plan. 
     221 pp.

Produced by: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Watershed Management
For Corrections or More information to add on this topic: James Vennie, Limnologist-Lake Data Manager, 608-266-2212