Best Lakes Near Eagle River, WI
50 lakes within 50 miles of Eagle River ranked by water quality grade.
Within reasonable driving distance of Eagle River sit 50 graded lakes — a lake-dense area that gives residents real choice on any given weekend. The average grade across the nearby set is B.
The lakes below are sorted by overall letter grade. If you have a specific activity in mind — swimming, kayaking, ice-fishing, family-fishing — the activity-specific sub-pages will filter further.
| Lake | Distance | County | Grade | Depth | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moon Lake Central Basin; Watersmeet Township | 17.7 mi | Gogebic | A | - | 0 |
| Duck Lake North Basin; Watersmeet Township | 20.6 mi | Gogebic | A | - | 16 |
| Long Lake | 23.2 mi | Gogebic | A | - | 40 |
| Langford Lake | 27.1 mi | Gogebic | A | - | 0 |
| Bug Lake | 30.8 mi | Forest | A | - | 0 |
| Devil'S Lake | 32.2 mi | Forest | A | - | 0 |
| Mole Lake | 32.9 mi | Forest | A | 17 ft | 4 |
| Sunset Lake West Central Basin; Bates Township | 34.4 mi | Iron | A | - | 0 |
| Big Maggie Lake; Mastodon Township | 38.1 mi | Iron | A | - | 0 |
| Perch Lake Central Basin; Bates Township | 41.6 mi | Iron | A | - | 0 |
| Lake Mary Northwest Basin; Mastodon Township | 49.7 mi | Iron | A | - | 0 |
| Silver Lake | 0.5 mi | Vilas | B | 19 ft | 5 |
| Meta Lake | 3.3 mi | Vilas | B | 25 ft | 4 |
| Sunset Lake | 4.4 mi | Vilas | B | 30 ft | 6 |
| Finger Lake | 4.5 mi | Vilas | B | 30 ft | 3 |
| Perch Lake | 4.7 mi | Oneida | B | 56 ft | 2 |
| Carpenter Lake | 4.9 mi | Vilas | B | 16 ft | 5 |
| Clearwater Lake | 5.1 mi | Oneida | B | 48 ft | 6 |
| Bass Lake | 5.2 mi | Vilas | B | 15 ft | 5 |
| Snipe Lake | 6 mi | Vilas | B | 15 ft | 4 |
| Hunter Lake | 7.1 mi | Vilas | B | 40 ft | 4 |
| Pioneer Lake | 7.3 mi | Vilas | B | 27 ft | 5 |
| Mcdonald Lake | 7.3 mi | Vilas | B | - | 0 |
| Round Lake | 7.4 mi | Oneida | B | 15 ft | 6 |
| Indian Lake | 7.8 mi | Oneida | B | 26 ft | 6 |
| Pickerel Lake | 8 mi | Vilas | B | 26 ft | 5 |
| Island Lake | 8.1 mi | Oneida | B | 26 ft | 6 |
| Sugar Camp Lake | 8.5 mi | Oneida | B | - | 0 |
| Lone Stone Lake | 8.5 mi | Oneida | B | 30 ft | 6 |
| Little Fork Lake | 8.6 mi | Oneida | B | 34 ft | 6 |
| Maple Lake | 8.8 mi | Oneida | B | 15 ft | 5 |
| Alma Lake | 8.8 mi | Vilas | B | 18 ft | 5 |
| Anvil Lake | 9 mi | Vilas | B | 32 ft | 4 |
| Moon Lake | 9.2 mi | Vilas | B | 38 ft | 6 |
| Spirit Lake | 9.7 mi | Oneida | B | 39 ft | 6 |
| Found Lake | 10.1 mi | Vilas | B | 21 ft | 5 |
| Moccasin Lake | 10.4 mi | Oneida | B | 19 ft | 5 |
| Big Stone Lake | 10.6 mi | Oneida | B | 57 ft | 6 |
| Imogene Lake | 11.1 mi | Vilas | B | 41 ft | 3 |
| Franklin Lake | 11.9 mi | Forest | B | 46 ft | 5 |
| Myrtle Lake | 12 mi | Vilas | B | 29 ft | 3 |
| Virgin Lake | 12.1 mi | Oneida | B | 31 ft | 6 |
| Little Tamarack Flowage Lake | 12.4 mi | Vilas | B | 16 ft | 4 |
| Spring Lake | 12.5 mi | Vilas | B | 16 ft | 4 |
| Butternut Lake | 12.6 mi | Forest | B | 42 ft | 4 |
| Whitefish Lake | 12.7 mi | Oneida | B | 33 ft | 6 |
| Lake Julia | 12.7 mi | Oneida | B | 45 ft | 7 |
| Kentuck Lake | 12.8 mi | Vilas | B | 40 ft | 5 |
| Lake Content | 12.9 mi | Vilas | B | 14 ft | 5 |
| Spur Lake | 14.3 mi | Oneida | B | 3 ft | 2 |
Top-Rated Lakes Near Eagle River
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes are near Eagle River?
There are 50 graded lakes within 50 miles of Eagle River, Wisconsin. 11 of these have an A water quality grade (excellent).
What are the best lakes near Eagle River for fishing?
40 lakes near Eagle River have documented fish species data. The best fishing lakes combine good water quality grades with diverse fish populations. 27 lakes within 50 miles have 5 or more documented fish species.
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.