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There are over 15,000 lakes in Wisconsin. Of these, about 40 percent have been named. Excluding Lake Michigan and Lake Superior, Lake Winnebago is the largest lake by area, largest by volume and the lake with the longest shoreline. The deepest lake is Wazee Lake, at 350 feet (107 meters). The deepest natural lake is Green Lake, at
Lake Winnebago is known for having occasional ice shoves on very windy days in March as the winter ice breaks up. [9] Residents have described that it "sounds like a freight train." [10] Buildings directly on the shoreline have been wrecked by the shoves, which are up to 25 feet high. [9] [10]
Lake Monona is typically frozen for 107 days a year, give or take 10 days depending on the season. Access to the lake is by boat ramp. [2] [3] Monona is home to many species of fish and is a popular lake for fishing. Sport fish species include bluegill, lake sturgeon, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, muskellunge (muskie), northern pike, and ...
A growing number of Wisconsin lakes offer no minimum size limit for largemouth bass. The regulation encourages anglers to keep smaller bass and help reduce overpopulation of the fish.
Location: Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States: Coordinates: 1]: Primary outflows: White River: Basin countries: United States: Max. length: 12 km (7.8 mi): Max. width: 3.2 km (2 mi): Surface area: 5,401 acres (2,186 ha; 8.439 sq mi; 21.86 km 2): Average depth: 61 feet (19 m): Max. depth: 135 feet (41 m): Settlements: Lake Geneva, Fontana-on-Geneva-Lake, Williams Bay: Geneva Lake ...
Little Muskego is considered to be a drainage lake: most of its water comes from Jewel Creek at the north end. [2] Outflow discharges into Muskego Creek, Big Muskego Lake, Wind Lake, and Fox River. [2] It is also considered a mesotrophic [2] lake. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) lowers its level each September and October. [3]
Silver Lake (Oconomowoc, Wisconsin) Siskiwit Lake (Wisconsin) Skunk Lake; South Twin Lake (Wisconsin) Sparkling Lake (Wisconsin) Spirit Lake (Price County, Wisconsin) Spring Lake (Waushara County, Wisconsin) Star Lake (Vilas County, Wisconsin) Steele Lake (Wisconsin) Straight Lake State Park; Summit Lake (Langlade County, Wisconsin)
Birch Lake has a maximum depth of 70 ft (21 m) deep and is 468 acres (189 ha). The lake is surrounded by pine trees and it has no public boat launch. [1] The United States Forest Service surveyed the lake in 1938 and they measured 4.5 mi (7.2 km) of shoreline.