Deer Lake is a lake in Forest County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Deer Lake?

Deer Lake has a maximum depth of 20 feet. The lake covers 56 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Deer Lake?

Deer Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Deer Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Deer Lake?

Deer Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Deer Lake

Forest County, Wisconsin56 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.

Max depth

20 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

56 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.1 mi

Measured length

20 ft max depth
Public access

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Deer Lake in Forest County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 20 ft. Surface area: 56 acres.

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Deer Lake is a 56-acre lake in Forest County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 20 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Deer Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Deer Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Deer Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Deer Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

20 ft

Surface area

56 acres

Shoreline

1.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Deer LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Deer Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Forest County

Otter Lake1.8 miView →Cloud LakeOligotrophic2.6 miView →Bear Lake5.6 ft clear · Mesotrophic4.9 miView →Revolver Lake—View →Camp Six Lake—View →Trump Lake12 ft clear—View →

Frequently asked questions about Deer Lake

Where is Deer Lake?: Deer Lake is a lake in Forest County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Deer Lake?: Deer Lake in Forest County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 20 ft. Surface area: 56 acres.
Is Deer Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Deer Lake?: Deer Lake has a maximum depth of 20 feet. The lake covers 56 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Deer Lake?: Deer Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Deer Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Deer Lake?: Deer Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.