Where is Washington Lake?

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

How deep is Washington Lake?

Washington Lake has a maximum depth of 18 feet and an average depth of 10 feet. The lake covers 74 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Washington Lake?

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

Can I fish at Washington Lake?

Washington 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.

Washington Lake

Shawano County, Wisconsin74 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

18 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

74 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2 mi

Measured length

18 ft max depth
Public access

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Washington Lake in Shawano County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 18 ft. Surface area: 74 acres.

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Washington Lake is a 74-acre lake in Shawano County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 18 feet (10-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 Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Washington 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

18 ft

Average depth

10 ft

Surface area

74 acres

Shoreline

2 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Stark RoadPublic

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

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Fishing Washington Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Shawano County

Lulu Lake7 ft clear · Mesotrophic1 miView →Lily Lake1.1 miView →Loon Lake5.5 ft clear · Eutrophic1.2 miView →Shawano Lake5.9 ft clear · Eutrophic1.8 miView →Bahr Lake6.8 ft clear · Mesotrophic2.5 miView →Korth Lake12 ft clear · Mesotrophic2.7 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Washington Lake

Where is Washington Lake?: Washington Lake is a lake in Shawano County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Washington Lake?: Washington Lake in Shawano County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 18 ft. Surface area: 74 acres.
Is Washington Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Washington Lake?: Washington Lake has a maximum depth of 18 feet and an average depth of 10 feet. The lake covers 74 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Washington Lake?: Washington Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Stark Road. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Washington Lake?: Washington 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.