Oconto County Wisconsin Fishing
7 documented fish species across 49 Oconto County lakes.
Panfish
Trout, Salmon & Coldwater
Other Species
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Oconto County Fishing Lakes
| Lake | Grade | Clarity | Max Depth | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Lake | B | 11 ft | 11 ft | 5 |
| Pickerel Lake | B | 8 ft | 10 ft | 3 |
| Round Lake | B | 16.8 ft | 31 ft | 1 |
| Bass Lake | B | 16.8 ft | 40 ft | 3 |
| Explosion Lake | B | 17 ft | 10 ft | 3 |
| Berry Lake | B | 7.5 ft | 27 ft | 3 |
| Little Pickerel Lake | B | 11 ft | 20 ft | 3 |
| Bear Lake | B | 9 ft | 20 ft | 4 |
| Crooked Lake | B | 11 ft | 37 ft | 3 |
| Anderson Lake | B | 10 ft | 40 ft | 5 |
| Archibald Lake | B | 17.8 ft | 50 ft | 4 |
| Kelly Lake | B | 10.5 ft | 41 ft | 4 |
| Paya Lake | B | 20 ft | 40 ft | 3 |
| Grindle Lake | B | 9 ft | 23 ft | 3 |
| Boot Lake | B | 21.5 ft | 38 ft | 5 |
| Reservoir Pond | B | 9.5 ft | 16 ft | 3 |
| Star Lake | B | 17 ft | 21 ft | 2 |
| Ranch Lake | B | 12.5 ft | 44 ft | 3 |
| Surprise Lake | B | 8 ft | 20 ft | 4 |
| Smoke Lake | B | 7.6 ft | 5 ft | 2 |
| Little Horn Lake | B | 13.3 ft | 25 ft | 3 |
| Bear Paw Lake | B | 16 ft | 20 ft | 3 |
| Horn Lake | B | 8.8 ft | 11 ft | 4 |
| Pine Ridge Lake | B | 17 ft | 30 ft | 2 |
| White Potato Lake | B | 6.5 ft | 11 ft | 5 |
| Munger Lake | B | 7 ft | 19 ft | 4 |
| Maiden Lake | B | 23 ft | 52 ft | 4 |
| Wheeler Lake | B | 26 ft | 35 ft | 5 |
| Boundary Lake | B | 14 ft | 19 ft | 4 |
| Chute Pond at | C | 6 ft | 19 ft | 3 |
| Machickanee Flowage Lake | C | 3 ft | 21 ft | 4 |
| Waubee Lake | C | 13.5 ft | 23 ft | 6 |
| Porcupine Lake-Deep Hole | D | 6.5 ft | 20 ft | 3 |
| Peterson Lake | D | 3.5 ft | 56 ft | 1 |
| Hoerth Lake | D | 5.5 ft | 23 ft | 3 |
| Green Lake | NR | 18.3 ft | 25 ft | 2 |
| Bass Lake | NR | 6 ft | 11 ft | 3 |
| Bass Lake | NR | - | 25 ft | 2 |
| Chain Lake | NR | 13.5 ft | 42 ft | 3 |
| Shadow Lake | NR | 6 ft | 7 ft | 3 |
| Cooley Lake | NR | 5 ft | 42 ft | 2 |
| Wiscobee Lake | NR | 5.7 ft | 40 ft | 3 |
| Neligan Lake | NR | 15 ft | 23 ft | 3 |
| Halfmoon Lake | NR | 17 ft | 38 ft | 2 |
| Deadman Lake | NR | 14.1 ft | 45 ft | 2 |
| Sunrise Lake | NR | 14 ft | 32 ft | 2 |
| Finnegan Lake | NR | 10 ft | 38 ft | 3 |
| Gilkey Lake | NR | 6 ft | 6 ft | 2 |
| Little Archibald Lake | NR | - | 65 ft | 2 |
Oconto County water quality
DNR Survey Reports
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- 2025Ucil Lake panfish netting survey, 2025Netting Survey · WI DNR · 2025 (PDF)
- 2024Chute Pond comprehensive summary report, 2024Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2024 (PDF)
- 2022Anderson Lake comprehensive summary report, 2022Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2022 (PDF)
- 2022Maiden Lake comprehensive summary report, 2022Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2022 (PDF)
- 2022Wheeler Lake comprehensive summary report, 2022Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2022 (PDF)
- 2021Boulder Lake comprehensive summary report, 2021Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2021 (PDF)
- 2021N Fork Thunder River trend survey, 2021Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2021 (PDF)
- 2020Pickerel Chain summary report, 2020Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2020 (PDF)
- 2020White Potato Lake creel survey, 2020Creel Survey · WI DNR · 2020 (PDF)
- 2018First South Branch Oconto River trend survey, 2018Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2018 (PDF)
- 2018Oconto Falls Pond comprehensive survey, 2018Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2018 (PDF)
- 2017Bear and Munger lakes comprehensive survey, 2017Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2017 (PDF)
- 2017Machickanee Lake comprehensive survey 2017Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2017 (PDF)
- 2017South Branch Oconto River information sheet 2017Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2017 (PDF)
- 2016Boot Lake comprehensive survey 2016Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2016 (PDF)
- 2016First South Branch Oconto River fisheries information sheet 2016Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2016 (PDF)
- 2016Rost Lake comprehensive survey 2016Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2016 (PDF)
- 2016Star Lake electrofishing survey, 2016Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2016 (PDF)
- 2016Surprise Lake comprehensive survey, 2016Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2016 (PDF)
- 2016Townsend Lake comprehensive survey, 2016Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2016 (PDF)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Oconto County lakes?
Oconto County, Wisconsin has 7 documented fish species across 49 lakes, including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass.
What is the best-graded fishing lake in Oconto County?
Boulder Lake holds the highest water-quality grade (B) among Oconto County lakes with a documented fishery.