NBM Dive Site Resource
Lake Wazee
Black River Falls, Wisconsin, United States
A very deep former iron mine quarry used for training, recreational and technical diving.
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Aquatic life at this dive site
What divers may encounter
Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieuJackson County lists smallmouth bass in Wazee Lake’s two-tier fishery. Rocky quarry structure and transition zones are the most plausible places for divers to encounter them.
Eric Engbretson, U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceOpen Aquatic Life Profile →
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirusJackson County identifies bluegill as part of Wazee Lake’s fishery. Divers are most likely to see them around shallower cover and structure rather than the lake’s deepest cold-water zones.
USFWS Mountain PrairieOpen Aquatic Life Profile →
Walleye
Sander vitreusJackson County lists walleye in Wazee Lake. Encounters are more plausible near deeper structure or in subdued light, but conditions and fish movement make any sighting variable.
Sam Stukel/USFWSOpen Aquatic Life Profile →
Site media
Photographs
Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
Contributor media
Dive videos
Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.Published reference location
Location map
The marker shows the public coordinates associated with this profile. Confirm current access, moorings, and departure details before the dive.Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Recent field observations
Diver-reported temperatures
Automatically checked observations from dives during the past 14 days. Three reports are visible at a time; scroll for more.A report that passes the automatic checks will appear here with the dive date, diver’s display name, and temperatures at each depth.
Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.
Why divers know this place
Highlights
Deep former quarry, training areas and submerged attractions.
Quarry-only module
Quarry layout and services
This section appears only for quarries and mines, with the practical details divers need for entries, training areas, submerged features, surface support, and current operations.
- Current operating status
- Seasonal surface access; diving occurs year-round with preparation
- Submerged attractions
- Deep former quarry, training areas and submerged attractions.
- Onsite dive services
- County recreation facilities; local dive support should be arranged.
- Surface facilities
- County recreation facilities; local dive support should be arranged.
Before you arrive
Access notes
Confirm county park hours, fees, designated dive access and current rules.
Plan within your training
Conditions and hazards
Extreme depth, cold water, thermoclines, low light, overhead ice in winter and rapid descents.
At the site
Facilities and support
County recreation facilities; local dive support should be arranged.
Independent resource notice
This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.