Trout Lakes in Wisconsin
Found in 104 Wisconsin lakes
Trout species like Trout need cold, oxygen-rich water year-round — that constraint limits Trout to 104 lakes in Wisconsin, mostly the deeper or spring-fed basins. Trout is moderately distributed — 104 lakes in Wisconsin. Some counties have it, others do not, so checking the per-lake pages matters.
Trout presence is itself a water-quality signal: a Wisconsin lake that supports a Trout population is almost certainly running cold enough and oxygenated enough to also support healthier overall water quality. Trout-supporting lakes are almost universally A- or B-grade — the cold, deep, well-oxygenated conditions trout need produce the higher grades almost as a side effect.
Trout Lakes Map
Every Wisconsin lake with documented trout, colored by water-quality grade.
Best Trout Lakes in Wisconsin
| Rank | Lake | County | Grade | Clarity | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Lake | Green Lake | A | 13.5 ft | 236 ft |
| 2 | Geneva Lake | Walworth | A | 21 ft | 135 ft |
| 3 | Whitefish Lake | Sawyer | A | 13.5 ft | 105 ft |
| 4 | Ashegon Lake | Sawyer | A | 10.5 ft | 56 ft |
| 5 | Malone Lake | Shawano | A | 13.5 ft | 31 ft |
| 6 | Lake Noquebay | Marinette | B | 7.3 ft | 51 ft |
| 7 | Beaver Dam Lake | Barron | B | 11 ft | 106 ft |
| 8 | Silver Lake | Barron | B | 13 ft | 91 ft |
| 9 | Mirror Lake | Waupaca | B | 13 ft | 43 ft |
| 10 | Deep Lake | Adams | B | 15.5 ft | 49 ft |
| 11 | Beasley Lake | Waupaca | B | 18.4 ft | 47 ft |
| 12 | Clear Lake | Oneida | B | - | 95 ft |
| 13 | Lake Lucerne | Forest | B | 18.7 ft | 73 ft |
| 14 | Long Lake | Waupaca | B | 13 ft | 76 ft |
| 15 | Rock Lake | Kenosha | B | 10 ft | 33 ft |
| 16 | Crescent Lake | Polk | B | 4.5 ft | 43 ft |
| 17 | Wolf Lake | Adams | B | 15 ft | 58 ft |
| 18 | Lake Emily | Portage | B | 11 ft | 35 ft |
| 19 | Jordan Lake | Adams | B | 13 ft | 92 ft |
| 20 | Squash Lake | Oneida | B | 17.5 ft | 74 ft |
| 21 | Bahr Lake | Shawano | B | 6.8 ft | 44 ft |
| 22 | Thunder Lake | Marinette | B | 18 ft | 62 ft |
| 23 | Krohns Lake | Kewaunee | B | 8 ft | 38 ft |
| 24 | Crystal Lake | Marquette | B | 16.8 ft | 60 ft |
| 25 | Stratton Lake | Waupaca | B | 13 ft | 42 ft |
| 26 | Wood Lake | Marquette | B | 14 ft | 53 ft |
| 27 | Horseshoe Lake | Manitowoc | B | 6.5 ft | 54 ft |
| 28 | Lower Nashotah Lake | Waukesha | B | 9 ft | 43 ft |
| 29 | Sunset Lake | Portage | B | 13.3 ft | 55 ft |
| 30 | Black Oak Lake | Vilas | B | 29 ft | 85 ft |
| 31 | Spring Lake | Manitowoc | B | 8 ft | 23 ft |
| 32 | Clark Lake | Door | B | 12.5 ft | 25 ft |
| 33 | Korth Lake | Shawano | B | 12 ft | 48 ft |
| 34 | Tozer Lake | Washburn | B | 16 ft | 53 ft |
| 35 | Moose Lake | Langlade | B | 10 ft | 20 ft |
| 36 | Moshawquit Lake | Menominee | B | 9 ft | 30 ft |
| 37 | Lost Lake | Florence | B | 10.6 ft | 45 ft |
| 38 | Columbia Lake | Waupaca | B | 11 ft | 72 ft |
| 39 | Shoe Lake | Manitowoc | B | 7 ft | 34 ft |
| 40 | Elkhart Lake | Sheboygan | B | 10.5 ft | 119 ft |
| 41 | Lake Julia | Oneida | B | 7 ft | 45 ft |
| 42 | Clarey Lake | Polk | B | 4.3 ft | 49 ft |
| 43 | Tichigan Lake | Racine | B | 5.5 ft | 63 ft |
| 44 | West Alaska Lake | Kewaunee | B | 8.5 ft | 41 ft |
| 45 | Red Bass Lake | Vilas | B | 3.4 ft | 22 ft |
| 46 | Patten Lake | Florence | B | 10.2 ft | 52 ft |
| 47 | Springville Pond | Portage | B | 9 ft | 10 ft |
| 48 | Taylor Lake | Waupaca | B | 10 ft | 58 ft |
| 49 | Little Trout Lake | Vilas | B | - | 98 ft |
| 50 | Green Lake | Green Lake | B | - | 236 ft |
Showing top 50 of 104 lakes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Wisconsin lakes have trout?
Trout are found in 104 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 Green Lake, Geneva Lake, Whitefish Lake, Ashegon Lake, Malone Lake.
Fish species from state agency survey, stocking, and public fishing-access records; water-quality grades from the EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys.