Wisconsin lakes

Every Wisconsin lake we monitor — search, sort by conditions, or switch to the map. Cards show real readings or a clear dash.

Browse Wisconsin by county
68lakes
31counties
131,995acres · largest
7live gauges

LakeVibe tracks 68 lakes across Wisconsin in 31 counties. The largest is Lake Winnebago at about 131,995 acres. 7 lakes have live USGS water readings, refreshed regularly. Browse every lake by size or water clarity, see what each is good for, or find one near you — with real conditions, not guesses.

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68 lakes
Balsam Lake

Balsam Lake

Polk County
Clear water
Water
11.5 ftClarity
Level
Beaver Dam Lake

Beaver Dam Lake

Dodge County
Water
1 ftClarity
Level
Big Eau Pleine Reservoir

Big Eau Pleine Reservoir

Marathon County
Water
2 ftClarity
Level
Biron Flowage

Biron Flowage

Portage County
Water
Clarity
Level
Bone Lake

Bone Lake

Polk County
Clear water
Water
11 ftClarity
Level
Boom Lake

Boom Lake

Oneida County
Water
4.5 ftClarity
Level
Bridge Lake

Bridge Lake

Oneida County
Clear water
Water
10 ftClarity
Level
Castle Rock Lake

Castle Rock Lake

Juneau County
Water
Clarity
Level
Chequamegon Waters Flowage

Chequamegon Waters Flowage

Taylor County
Water
2.5 ftClarity
Level
Clear Lake

Clear Lake

Oneida County
Water
Clarity
Level
Cranberry Lake

Cranberry Lake

Douglas County
Clear water
Water
7 ftClarity
Level
Dairyland Reservoir

Dairyland Reservoir

Rusk County
Water
Clarity
Level
Delavan Lake

Delavan Lake

Walworth County
Clear water
Water
9 ftClarity
Level
Fence Lake

Fence Lake

Vilas County
Clear water
Water
8.5 ftClarity
Level
Fox Lake

Fox Lake

Dodge County
Water
4 ftClarity
Level
Green Lake

Green Lake

Green Lake County
Clear water
Water
29.5 ftClarity
Level
Grindstone Lake

Grindstone Lake

Sawyer County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lac Courte Oreilles

Lac Courte Oreilles

Sawyer County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Butte des Morts

Lake Butte des Morts

Winnebago County
Water
2.8 ftClarity
Level
Lake Chetac

Lake Chetac

Sawyer County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Chippewa

Lake Chippewa

Sawyer County
Water
3.8 ftClarity
Level
Lake Dubay 4890

Lake Dubay 4890

Marathon County
Water
3 ftClarity
Level
Lake Geneva

Lake Geneva

Walworth County
Clear water
Water
13.8 ftClarity
864 ftLevel
Lake Kegonsa

Lake Kegonsa

Dane County
Water
2.3 ftClarity
843 ftLevel
Lake Koshkonong

Lake Koshkonong

Jefferson County
Water
3 ftClarity
777 ftLevel
Lake Mendota

Lake Mendota

Dane County
Clear water
Water
11.5 ftClarity
850 ftLevel
Lake Mohawksin

Lake Mohawksin

Lincoln County
Water
3 ftClarity
Level
Lake Monona

Lake Monona

Dane County
Clear water
71°FWater
8.8 ftClarity
845 ftLevel
Lake Noquebay

Lake Noquebay

Marinette County
Clear water
Water
8 ftClarity
Level
Lake Onalaska

Lake Onalaska

La Crosse County
Water
4.7 ftClarity
Level
Lake Poygan

Lake Poygan

Winnebago County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Waubesa

Lake Waubesa

Dane County
Clear water
Water
13 ftClarity
845 ftLevel
Lake Winnebago

Lake Winnebago

Winnebago County
Water
3.5 ftClarity
747 ftLevel
Lake Winneconne

Lake Winneconne

Winnebago County
Water
4 ftClarity
Level
Lake Winneshiek

Lake Winneshiek

Crawford County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Wisconsin

Lake Wisconsin

Columbia County
Water
4 ftClarity
Level
Lake Wissota

Lake Wissota

Chippewa County
Water
4 ftClarity
Level
Long Lake

Long Lake

Washburn County
Clear water
Water
11.5 ftClarity
Level
Lost Land Lake

Lost Land Lake

Sawyer County
Clear water
Water
9 ftClarity
Level
Metonga Lake

Metonga Lake

Forest County
Clear water
Water
22 ftClarity
Level
Muskego Lake

Muskego Lake

Waukesha County
Clear water
Water
15.5 ftClarity
Level
Namekagon Lake

Namekagon Lake

Bayfield County
Water
Clarity
Level
Nelson Lake

Nelson Lake

Sawyer County
Water
5 ftClarity
Level
North Twin Lake

North Twin Lake

Vilas County
Clear water
Water
11 ftClarity
Level
Pelican Lake

Pelican Lake

Oneida County
Water
3.2 ftClarity
Level
Petenwell Lake

Petenwell Lake

Adams County
Water
2 ftClarity
Level
Pewaukee Lake 27.6

Pewaukee Lake 27.6

Waukesha County
Water
4 ftClarity
Level
Pine Lake

Pine Lake

Forest County
Water
Clarity
Level
Puckaway Lake

Puckaway Lake

Green Lake County
Water
3 ftClarity
Level
Rainbow Flowage

Rainbow Flowage

Oneida County
Water
3 ftClarity
Level
Red Cedar Lake

Red Cedar Lake

Barron County
Clear water
Water
7.7 ftClarity
Level
Round Lake

Round Lake

Sawyer County
Clear water
Water
21.8 ftClarity
Level
Rush Lake

Rush Lake

Winnebago County
Water
3 ftClarity
Level
Saint Croix Flowage

Saint Croix Flowage

Douglas County
Clear water
Water
24.5 ftClarity
Level
Sand Lake

Sand Lake

Sawyer County
Clear water
Water
12 ftClarity
Level
Shawano Lake

Shawano Lake

Shawano County
Clear water
Water
11 ftClarity
Level
Shell Lake

Shell Lake

Washburn County
Clear water
Water
11.5 ftClarity
Level
Sinissippi Lake

Sinissippi Lake

Dodge County
Water
Clarity
Level
Spider Lake

Spider Lake

Sawyer County
Clear water
Water
18 ftClarity
Level
Thunder Lake

Thunder Lake

Oneida County
Water
3 ftClarity
Level
Tomahawk Lake

Tomahawk Lake

Oneida County
Water
Clarity
Level
Trout Lake

Trout Lake

Vilas County
Clear water
Water
10 ftClarity
Level
Turtle-Flambeau Flowage

Turtle-Flambeau Flowage

Iron County
Clear water
Water
14 ftClarity
Level
White Sand Lake

White Sand Lake

Vilas County
Clear water
Water
18 ftClarity
Level
Whitefish Lake

Whitefish Lake

Douglas County
Clear water
Water
19.8 ftClarity
Level
Willow Reservoir

Willow Reservoir

Oneida County
Water
3.9 ftClarity
Level
Wisconsin River Flowage

Wisconsin River Flowage

Portage County
Water
Clarity
Level
Yellow Lake

Yellow Lake

Burnett County
Water
3 ftClarity
Level

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Wisconsin lakes — frequently asked

How many Wisconsin lakes are on LakeVibe?

LakeVibe tracks 68 lakes across Wisconsin in 31 counties, each with real water data and things to do.

What is the largest lake in Wisconsin?

Lake Winnebago is the largest lake we track in Wisconsin, at about 131,995 acres.

Which Wisconsin lake has the clearest water?

Of the lakes with measured clarity, Green Lake has the deepest Secchi-disk reading — about 29.5 ft of visibility. Clarity varies by season and conditions.

Which Wisconsin lakes have live water-level and temperature?

7 Wisconsin lakes have live USGS gauge readings for water level and/or temperature, updated regularly. Each lake page shows its source and the time it was last checked.