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

How deep is Wolf Lake?

Wolf Lake has a maximum depth of 51 feet. The lake covers 37 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Wolf Lake?

Wolf Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Loyhead Lake - South, Wolf Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Wolf Lake?

Wolf 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.

Wolf Lake

Washburn County, Wisconsin37 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

51 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

37 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.2 mi

Measured length

51 ft max depth
Public access

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Wolf Lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 51 ft. Surface area: 37 acres.

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Wolf Lake is a 37-acre lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 51 feet. 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 Wolf Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch2 documented ramps
Deep water51 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Wolf 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 Wolf Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Wolf 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

51 ft

Surface area

37 acres

Shoreline

2.2 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Loyhead Lake - SouthPublic
Wolf 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 Wolf Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Washburn County

Loyhead Lake0.4 miView →West Lake0.7 miView →Superior Lake1.4 miView →Peufald Lakes2 miView →Slim Lake15.7 ft clear · Oligotrophic2.4 miView →Slim Creek Flowage—View →

Frequently asked questions about Wolf Lake

Where is Wolf Lake?: Wolf Lake is a lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Wolf Lake?: Wolf Lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 51 ft. Surface area: 37 acres.
Is Wolf Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Wolf Lake?: Wolf Lake has a maximum depth of 51 feet. The lake covers 37 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Wolf Lake?: Wolf Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Loyhead Lake - South, Wolf Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Wolf Lake?: Wolf 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.