Where is East Horsehead Lake?

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

How deep is East Horsehead Lake?

East Horsehead Lake has a maximum depth of 26 feet. The lake covers 192 acres.

Are there boat ramps on East Horsehead Lake?

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

Can I fish at East Horsehead Lake?

East Horsehead 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.

East Horsehead Lake

Oneida County, Wisconsin192 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

26 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

192 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3.4 mi

Measured length

26 ft max depth
Public access

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East Horsehead Lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 26 ft. Surface area: 192 acres.

Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on East Horsehead Lake. DNR survey details →

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East Horsehead Lake is a 192-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 26 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 East Horsehead 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 East Horsehead 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 East Horsehead Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for East Horsehead 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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DNR fisheries survey

Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on East Horsehead Lake.

A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows East Horsehead Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.

WI DNR Lake Profile

Authoritative data from the Wisconsin DNR LakePages. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2019).

Fish Species (DNR-rated)

Panfish(Common)Walleye(Common)Musky(Present)Largemouth Bass(Present)Northern Pike(Present)

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Lake Details

Max depth

26 ft

Surface area

192 acres

Shoreline

3.4 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

East Horsehead LakePublic

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

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Frequently asked questions about East Horsehead Lake

Where is East Horsehead Lake?: East Horsehead Lake is a lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of East Horsehead Lake?: East Horsehead Lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 26 ft. Surface area: 192 acres.
Is East Horsehead Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is East Horsehead Lake?: East Horsehead Lake has a maximum depth of 26 feet. The lake covers 192 acres.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at East Horsehead Lake?: Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on East Horsehead Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows East Horsehead Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on East Horsehead Lake?: East Horsehead Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include East Horsehead Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at East Horsehead Lake?: East Horsehead 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.