Moshawquit Lake
Menominee County, Wisconsin · WBIC 454200
The DNR lists this lake's watershed (Oconto River) as suspect or infected with VHS, a fish virus. The listing covers the watershed, not a test of this lake. About VHS
Size
264 acres
Max depth
30 ft
DNR lake type
Complex, Cool, clear water color
Water clarity
6 ft
Moderate, measured Sep 2026
A cool-water lake type: the DNR groups it with lakes that stay cooler through summer. This describes the lake type in general, not this lake in particular.
Outline
Drawn from the DNR's 24K hydrography (surveyed 1974), so the shape is approximate and a landing can sit a little off the shore. Open the DNR lake map.
Water clarity
6 ft Secchi depthModerate
Last measured Sep 22, 2026. 190 readings on record, 2013 to 2026.
Typical summer clarity (June to September): 11 ft, clear, from 138 readings (2014 to 2026).
Secchi depth is how far down a white disk stays visible. A bigger number means clearer water. Clear means a Secchi depth of 10 feet or more, moderate 5 to 10 feet, low under 5 feet.
Wisconsin DNR water monitoring (volunteer and staff), via the Water Quality Portal; station Moshawquit Lake - Deep Hole. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Water temperature
62.9°F surface, measured Sep 22, 2026
Measured near the surface (0.91 m down). A single reading, not a daily value.
A typical year Modeled estimate
- Ice goes outabout Apr 6 (Apr 1 to Apr 20)
- Surface reaches 48°Fabout Apr 22 (Apr 12 to Apr 29)
- Surface reaches 64°Fabout May 24 (May 19 to May 27)
- June surface71°F, usually 70 to 73°F
- July surface77°F, usually 76 to 78°F
- August surface74°F, usually 72 to 75°F
Forms a warm top layer around May 24, lasting about 55 days.
A computer model of this lake's typical weather and water, built from 15 years, 2005 to 2019. Ranges show the middle half of years. The model was not calibrated against measured temperatures for this lake. It is an estimate, not a measurement.
Measured: Wisconsin DNR via the Water Quality Portal (checked Oct 23, 2026). Modeled: U.S. Geological Survey lake temperature data release (doi:10.5066/P9CA6XP8).
Today at the lake
Forecast: National Weather Service (no endorsement implied). Sunrise, sunset and moon phase are calculated. The moon phase can be a day off.
Stocking history
- Fathead Minnowlast stocked 2011 (large fingerling); stocked in 2 years since 2010
- Lake Sturgeonlast stocked 2010 (yearling); stocked in 1 year since 2010
- Walleyelast stocked 2010 (small fingerling); stocked in 1 year since 2010
Stocking shows what was added to the lake, not what is in it now.
Wisconsin DNR annual fish stocking summary. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
More lakes in Menominee County
- Pywaosit Lake1.0 miles away
- Berry Lake1.2 miles away
- Long Lake1.3 miles away
- Little Sand Lake1.6 miles away
- Coon Lake1.7 miles away
- Bass Lake1.8 miles away
Where this comes from
- Size, depth and lake typeWisconsin DNR lake classifications, checked Oct 23, 2026
- OutlineWisconsin DNR 24K hydrography, checked Oct 23, 2026
- Stocking historyWisconsin DNR annual fish stocking summary, checked Oct 23, 2026
- Water clarityWisconsin DNR water monitoring, via the Water Quality Portal, checked Oct 23, 2026
- Measured temperatureWisconsin DNR water monitoring, via the Water Quality Portal, checked Oct 23, 2026
- Typical-year temperatureU.S. Geological Survey lake temperature model (modeled estimate), checked Oct 23, 2026
- VHS statusWisconsin DNR VHS status by watershed, checked Oct 24, 2026
- Depth map linkWisconsin DNR lake maps list, checked Oct 24, 2026
See data sources for what each source covers, and about for how the numbers are matched to lakes.
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