Where is Lake Winneshiek?

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

Are there boat ramps on Lake Winneshiek?

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

Can I fish at Lake Winneshiek?

Lake Winneshiek 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.

Lake Winneshiek

Crawford County, Wisconsin8,992 acresView map Directions

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

Area

8,992 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

62 mi

Measured length

Public access

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Lake Winneshiek in Crawford County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 8992 acres.

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Lake Winneshiek is a 8,992-acre lake in Crawford County, Wisconsin. 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 Lake Winneshiek is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Big water8,992 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Lake Winneshiek 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 Lake Winneshiek

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Lake Winneshiek, 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

Surface area

8,992 acres

Shoreline

62 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Winneshiek, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

FerryvillePublic

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

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Fishing Lake Winneshiek

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Frequently asked questions about Lake Winneshiek

Where is Lake Winneshiek?: Lake Winneshiek is a lake in Crawford County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Winneshiek?: Lake Winneshiek in Crawford County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 8992 acres.
Is Lake Winneshiek safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Winneshiek?: Lake Winneshiek has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Ferryville. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Winneshiek?: Lake Winneshiek 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.