Ada Lake Info

Ada Lake (red star) is a small, glacial lake in northeastern Wisconsin, about 70 miles northeast of the city of Wausau.  The western shore of the lake is dominated by houses and cabins of private landowners and the eastern shore is undeveloped land of the Nicolet National Forest, including a state campground.  Ada has a maximum depth of 18.3 meters and an average depth of 4.9 meters.  The lake covers 73 acres, has 1.6 miles of shoreline, and is home to a healthy population of panfish, bass, and northern pike.

Ada Lake was chosen for two reasons.  Firstly, my uncle owns a cabin on Ada where I have spent many relaxing days fishing and swimming.  Also, gas-powered motors are currently prohibited on the lake for aesthetic, noise, pollution, and environmental reasons such as shoreline erosion.  By using Ada Lake in this study, I can show if the introduction of motorboats will have significant negative impacts on the lake.