List of lakes of Wisconsin


There are 15,074 documented lakes in Wisconsin. Of these, about 40 percent have been named. They range in size from small one-and two-acre ponds to Lake Winnebago. They range in depth from a few feet to for Wazee Lake. Lake Winnebago is the largest lake by volume and the lake with the longest shoreline. The largest man-made lake is Petenwell Lake, which was created by damming the Wisconsin River. Vilas County has the most lakes and Brown and Outagamie counties the fewest. Many lakes have the same names, with 116 named Mud Lake.

Great Lakes

Named inland lakes are listed below. Alternate names are indicated in parentheses.

Adams County">Adams County, Wisconsin">Adams County

Marquette County">Marquette County, Wisconsin">Marquette County

Outagamie County">Outagamie County, Wisconsin">Outagamie County

Walworth County">Walworth County, Wisconsin">Walworth County