Where is Wescott Lake?

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

How deep is Wescott Lake?

Wescott Lake has a maximum depth of 27 feet. The lake covers 40 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Wescott Lake?

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

Can I fish at Wescott Lake?

Wescott 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.

Wescott Lake

Oconto County, Wisconsin40 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

27 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

40 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.2 mi

Measured length

27 ft max depth
Public access

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Wescott Lake in Oconto County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 27 ft. Surface area: 40 acres.

Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on Wescott Lake. DNR survey details →

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Wescott Lake is a 40-acre lake in Oconto County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 27 feet. 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 Wescott 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 Wescott 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 Wescott Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Wescott 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 fisheries survey

Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on Wescott Lake.

A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Wescott Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.

WI DNR Lake Profile

Authoritative data from the Wisconsin DNR LakePages. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2019).

Fish Species (DNR-rated)

Panfish(Abundant)Northern Pike(Common)Largemouth Bass(Present)

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Lake Details

Max depth

27 ft

Surface area

40 acres

Shoreline

1.2 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Wescott LakePublic

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 Wescott Lake

Where is Wescott Lake?: Wescott Lake is a lake in Oconto County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Wescott Lake?: Wescott Lake in Oconto County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 27 ft. Surface area: 40 acres.
Is Wescott Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Wescott Lake?: Wescott Lake has a maximum depth of 27 feet. The lake covers 40 acres.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Wescott Lake?: Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on Wescott Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Wescott Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Wescott Lake?: Wescott Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Wescott Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Wescott Lake?: Wescott 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.