Oconto County Wisconsin Fishing, 49 Lakes

Loading map…

Oconto County Fishing Lakes

Lake	Clarity	Max Depth	Species
Boulder Lake	11 ft	11 ft	5
Pickerel Lake	8 ft	10 ft	3
Round Lake	16.8 ft	31 ft	1
Bass Lake	16.8 ft	40 ft	3
Explosion Lake	17 ft	10 ft	3
Berry Lake	7.5 ft	27 ft	3
Little Pickerel Lake	11 ft	20 ft	3
Bear Lake	9 ft	20 ft	4
Crooked Lake	11 ft	37 ft	3
Anderson Lake	10 ft	40 ft	5
Archibald Lake	17.8 ft	50 ft	4
Kelly Lake	10.5 ft	41 ft	4
Paya Lake	20 ft	40 ft	3
Grindle Lake	9 ft	23 ft	3
Boot Lake	21.5 ft	38 ft	5
Reservoir Pond	9.5 ft	16 ft	3
Star Lake	17 ft	21 ft	2
Ranch Lake	12.5 ft	44 ft	3
Surprise Lake	8 ft	20 ft	4
Smoke Lake	7.6 ft	5 ft	2
Little Horn Lake	13.3 ft	25 ft	3
Bear Paw Lake	16 ft	20 ft	3
Horn Lake	8.8 ft	11 ft	4
Pine Ridge Lake	17 ft	30 ft	2
White Potato Lake	6.5 ft	11 ft	5
Munger Lake	7 ft	19 ft	4
Maiden Lake	23 ft	52 ft	4
Wheeler Lake	26 ft	35 ft	5
Boundary Lake	14 ft	19 ft	4
Chute Pond at	6 ft	19 ft	3
Machickanee Flowage Lake	3 ft	21 ft	4
Waubee Lake	13.5 ft	23 ft	6
Porcupine Lake-Deep Hole	6.5 ft	20 ft	3
Peterson Lake	3.5 ft	56 ft	1
Hoerth Lake	5.5 ft	23 ft	3
Green Lake	18.3 ft	25 ft	2
Bass Lake	6 ft	11 ft	3
Bass Lake	-	25 ft	2
Chain Lake	13.5 ft	42 ft	3
Shadow Lake	6 ft	7 ft	3
Cooley Lake	5 ft	42 ft	2
Wiscobee Lake	5.7 ft	40 ft	3
Neligan Lake	15 ft	23 ft	3
Halfmoon Lake	17 ft	38 ft	2
Deadman Lake	14.1 ft	45 ft	2
Sunrise Lake	14 ft	32 ft	2
Finnegan Lake	10 ft	38 ft	3
Gilkey Lake	6 ft	6 ft	2
Little Archibald Lake	-	65 ft	2

Oconto County water quality

Oconto County Lake Water Quality

Water-quality measurements for every lake in Oconto County

DNR Survey Reports

These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).

2025
Ucil Lake panfish netting survey, 2025
Netting Survey · WI DNR · 2025 (PDF)
2024
Chute Pond comprehensive summary report, 2024
Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2024 (PDF)
2022
Anderson Lake comprehensive summary report, 2022
Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2022 (PDF)
2022
Maiden Lake comprehensive summary report, 2022
Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2022 (PDF)
2022
Wheeler Lake comprehensive summary report, 2022
Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2022 (PDF)
2021
Boulder Lake comprehensive summary report, 2021
Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2021 (PDF)
2021
N Fork Thunder River trend survey, 2021
Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2021 (PDF)
2020
Pickerel Chain summary report, 2020
Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2020 (PDF)
2020
White Potato Lake creel survey, 2020
Creel Survey · WI DNR · 2020 (PDF)
2018
First South Branch Oconto River trend survey, 2018
Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2018 (PDF)
2018
Oconto Falls Pond comprehensive survey, 2018
Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2018 (PDF)
2017
Bear and Munger lakes comprehensive survey, 2017
Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2017 (PDF)
2017
Machickanee Lake comprehensive survey 2017
Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2017 (PDF)
2017
South Branch Oconto River information sheet 2017
Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2017 (PDF)
2016
Boot Lake comprehensive survey 2016
Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2016 (PDF)
2016
First South Branch Oconto River fisheries information sheet 2016
Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2016 (PDF)
2016
Rost Lake comprehensive survey 2016
Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2016 (PDF)
2016
Star Lake electrofishing survey, 2016
Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2016 (PDF)
2016
Surprise Lake comprehensive survey, 2016
Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2016 (PDF)
2016
Townsend Lake comprehensive survey, 2016
Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2016 (PDF)

Where to stay in Oconto County

Top-rated places to stay near Oconto County, Wisconsin

Prices for Oct 16–18, 4 adults. Change dates on the map below.

Availability and prices from Stay22 partners (Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia). We may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.

Planning a trip to Oconto County, Wisconsin?

Get lake water-quality updates plus the best cabin & lodging deals near Oconto County, Wisconsin — straight to your inbox. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.

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.

Which Oconto County fishing lake has the cleanest water?

Boulder Lake ranks highest on nutrient and algae readings among Oconto County lakes with a documented fishery.

Game Fish

Panfish

Trout, Salmon & Coldwater

Other Species