Trout Lakes in Wisconsin

Found in 109 Wisconsin lakes

Rough fish like Trout are often associated with eutrophic, nutrient-loaded waters. Their presence — documented in 109 Wisconsin lakes — is often a signal of how the rest of the fishery is functioning. Trout is moderately distributed — present in 0 Minnesota lakes and 109 Wisconsin lakes. Some counties have it, others do not, so checking the per-lake pages matters.

Rough-fish-dominant lakes are worth checking the grade on: a rough-fish-heavy fishery often reflects an underlying nutrient-loading problem in the watershed. Cross-reference the Trout lake list below against the LakeGrade rubric: lakes with both an A or B grade and Trout documented are the best places to start for recreational targeting.

109

Wisconsin Lakes

Avg. Grade

Grade A Lakes

Counties

Best Trout Lakes in Wisconsin

Rank	Lake	County	Grade	Clarity	Depth
1	Geneva Lake	Walworth	A	19 ft	135 ft
2	Sunset Lake	Portage	A	41 ft	55 ft
3	Long Lake	Waupaca	A	44.3 ft	76 ft
4	Spring Lake	Waushara	A	32.6 ft	37 ft
5	Spring Lake	Manitowoc	A	26.2 ft	23 ft
6	Silver Lake	Barron	A	42.7 ft	91 ft
7	Wood Lake	Marquette	A	45.9 ft	53 ft
8	Neligan Lake	Oconto	A	45.9 ft	23 ft
9	Round Lake	Waupaca	A	49.2 ft	67 ft
10	Bass Lake	Marinette	A	36.9 ft	65 ft
11	Weber Lake	Iron	A	36.1 ft	39 ft
12	Krohns Lake	Kewaunee	A	26.2 ft	38 ft
13	Lake Emily	Portage	A	36.1 ft	35 ft
14	Rock Lake	Kenosha	A	32 ft	33 ft
15	Sand Lake	Florence	A	35.4 ft	28 ft
16	White Lake	Langlade	A	55.8 ft	42 ft
17	Clear Lake	Oneida	A	-	95 ft
18	Crescent Lake	Polk	A	26.2 ft	43 ft
19	Lost Lake	Florence	A	42.7 ft	45 ft
20	Lake Lucerne	Forest	A	61.5 ft	73 ft
21	Tozer Lake	Washburn	A	50.9 ft	53 ft
22	Lower Nashotah Lake	Waukesha	A	29.5 ft	43 ft
23	Thunder Lake	Marinette	A	57.4 ft	62 ft
24	Wolf Lake	Adams	A	50.9 ft	58 ft
25	Bahr Lake	Shawano	A	30.8 ft	44 ft
26	Deep Lake	Adams	A	50.9 ft	49 ft
27	Jordan Lake	Adams	A	45.9 ft	92 ft
28	Beasley Lake	Waupaca	A	65.6 ft	47 ft
29	Rose Lake	Langlade	A	63.2 ft	-
30	Moshawquit Lake	Menominee	A	29.5 ft	30 ft
31	Squash Lake	Oneida	A	55.8 ft	74 ft
32	Stewart Lake	Dane	A	19.7 ft	12 ft
33	Whitefish Lake	Sawyer	A	43.3 ft	105 ft
34	Crystal Lake	Marquette	A	55.8 ft	60 ft
35	Crystal Lake	Langlade	A	42.7 ft	36 ft
36	West Alaska Lake	Kewaunee	A	27.9 ft	41 ft
37	Beaver Dam Lake	Barron	A	37.7 ft	106 ft
38	John'S Lake	Waushara	A	44.3 ft	41 ft
39	Elkhart Lake	Sheboygan	A	35.3 ft	119 ft
40	Ashegon Lake	Sawyer	A	33 ft	56 ft
41	Columbia Lake	Waupaca	A	35.3 ft	72 ft
42	Clark Lake	Door	A	41 ft	25 ft
43	Mirror Lake	Waupaca	A	36.1 ft	43 ft
44	Patten Lake	Florence	A	32.8 ft	52 ft
45	Lake Noquebay	Marinette	A	23.8 ft	51 ft
46	Black Oak Lake	Vilas	A	88.6 ft	85 ft
47	Korth Lake	Shawano	A	39.4 ft	48 ft
48	Fence Lake	Vilas	A	49.2 ft	86 ft
49	Anne Lake	Vilas	A	41 ft	77 ft
50	Stratton Lake	Waupaca	A	45.9 ft	42 ft

Showing top 50 of 109 lakes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Wisconsin lakes have trout?

Trout are found in 109 lakes in Wisconsin. The average water quality grade of these lakes is B (Good).

What are the best trout lakes in Wisconsin?

The best trout lakes in Wisconsin by water quality are Geneva Lake, Sunset Lake, Long Lake, Spring Lake, Spring Lake.

Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.