Where is Marais Lake?

Marais Lake 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 Marais Lake?

Marais Lake has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Ambro, Lakeview Court, Winneshiek Lane, Winneshiek. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Marais Lake?

Marais Lake has 4 documented boat landings 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.

Marais Lake

Crawford County, Wisconsin769 acresView map Directions

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

Area

769 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

24.1 mi

Measured length

Public access

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Marais Lake in Crawford County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 769 acres.

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Marais Lake is a 769-acre lake in Crawford County, Wisconsin. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 4 public boat landings.

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

What Marais Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch4 documented ramps

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Marais 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 Marais Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Marais 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

Surface area

769 acres

Shoreline

24.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

AmbroPublic
Lakeview CourtSemi-private
Winneshiek LaneSemi-private
WinneshiekSemi-private

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

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Fishing Marais Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Crawford County

Upper Marais1.2 miView →Sunfish Lake2.2 miView →McGregor Lake4.6 miView →Garnet Lake6.1 miView →Lake Winneshiek—View →Unnamed Lake1.2 ft clear—View →

Frequently asked questions about Marais Lake

Where is Marais Lake?: Marais Lake 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 Marais Lake?: Marais Lake in Crawford County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 769 acres.
Is Marais Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Marais Lake?: Marais Lake has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Ambro, Lakeview Court, Winneshiek Lane, Winneshiek. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Marais Lake?: Marais Lake has 4 documented boat landings 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.