Where is Wadley Lake?

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

How deep is Wadley Lake?

Wadley Lake has a maximum depth of 27 feet and an average depth of 9 feet. The lake covers 45 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Wadley Lake?

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

Can I fish at Wadley Lake?

Wadley 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.

Wadley Lake

Marathon County, Wisconsin45 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

27 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

45 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.1 mi

Measured length

27 ft max depth
Public access

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Wadley Lake in Marathon County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 27 ft. Surface area: 45 acres.

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Wadley Lake is a 45-acre lake in Marathon County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 27 feet (9-foot average). 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 Wadley 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 Wadley 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 Wadley Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Wadley 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 Reports & Resources

Wisconsin DNR Fisheries scientists publish multi-year survey reports for Wadley Lake covering fish populations, stocking, water quality, and management. 1 report on file.

These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).

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Wadley Lake summer survey 2022
Fisheries Survey · WI DNR (PDF)

Lake Details

Max depth

27 ft

Average depth

9 ft

Surface area

45 acres

Shoreline

1.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Wadley 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 Wadley Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Marathon County

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Frequently asked questions about Wadley Lake

Where is Wadley Lake?: Wadley Lake is a lake in Marathon County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Wadley Lake?: Wadley Lake in Marathon County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 27 ft. Surface area: 45 acres.
Is Wadley Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Wadley Lake?: Wadley Lake has a maximum depth of 27 feet and an average depth of 9 feet. The lake covers 45 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Wadley Lake?: Wadley Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Wadley Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Wadley Lake?: Wadley 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.