Where is Squirrel Lake?

Squirrel 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 Squirrel Lake?

Squirrel Lake has a maximum depth of 46 feet and an average depth of 16 feet. The lake covers 1325 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Squirrel Lake?

Squirrel Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Squirrel Lake - Kobart Road, Squirrel Lake - Carter Road. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Squirrel Lake?

Squirrel Lake has 2 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.

Squirrel Lake

Oneida County, Wisconsin1,325 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

46 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

1,325 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

13 mi

Measured length

46 ft max depth
Public access

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Squirrel Lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 46 ft. Surface area: 1325 acres.

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Squirrel Lake is a 1,325-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 46 feet (16-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.

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

What Squirrel Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch2 documented ramps
Deep water46 ft surveyed max depth
Big water1,325 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

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Water quality measurements for Squirrel Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Squirrel 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

46 ft

Average depth

16 ft

Surface area

1,325 acres

Shoreline

13 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Squirrel Lake - Kobart RoadPublic
Squirrel Lake - Carter RoadPublic

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 Squirrel Lake

Where is Squirrel Lake?: Squirrel 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 Squirrel Lake?: Squirrel Lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 46 ft. Surface area: 1325 acres.
Is Squirrel Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Squirrel Lake?: Squirrel Lake has a maximum depth of 46 feet and an average depth of 16 feet. The lake covers 1325 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Squirrel Lake?: Squirrel Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Squirrel Lake - Kobart Road, Squirrel Lake - Carter Road. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Squirrel Lake?: Squirrel Lake has 2 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.