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 A.
The lakes below are sorted by composite LakeGrade rubric score. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Lake | 3.8 mi | Vilas | A | - | 2 |
| Tambling Lake | 4 mi | Vilas | A | 11 ft | 4 |
| Sunset Lake | 4.4 mi | Vilas | A | 30 ft | 6 |
| Perch Lake | 4.7 mi | Oneida | A | 56 ft | 2 |
| Clearwater Lake | 5.1 mi | Oneida | A | 48 ft | 6 |
| Sugar Camp Lake | 8.5 mi | Oneida | A | - | 0 |
| Stormy Lake | 10.1 mi | Vilas | A | 63 ft | 5 |
| Franklin Lake | 11.9 mi | Forest | A | 46 ft | 5 |
| Butternut Lake | 12.6 mi | Forest | A | 42 ft | 4 |
| Big Portage Lake | 14.5 mi | Vilas | A | 40 ft | 4 |
| Razorback Lake | 14.8 mi | Vilas | A | 35 ft | 6 |
| Buffalo Lake | 15.8 mi | Oneida | A | 27 ft | 4 |
| Ballard Lake | 16.2 mi | Vilas | A | 25 ft | 0 |
| White Birch Lake | 16.6 mi | Vilas | A | 27 ft | 5 |
| Hasbrook Lake | 16.9 mi | Oneida | A | 50 ft | 5 |
| Two Sisters Lake | 16.9 mi | Oneida | A | - | 0 |
| Forest Lake | 17.1 mi | Vilas | A | 60 ft | 5 |
| Black Oak Lake | 17.1 mi | Vilas | A | 85 ft | 6 |
| Forest Lake | 17.2 mi | Vilas | A | 60 ft | 5 |
| Hodstradt Lake | 17.2 mi | Oneida | A | 36 ft | 4 |
| Blueberry Lake | 17.6 mi | Vilas | A | - | 0 |
| Dorothy Lake | 17.7 mi | Oneida | A | 35 ft | 5 |
| Moon Lake Central Basin; Watersmeet Township | 17.7 mi | Gogebic | A | - | 0 |
| Moon Lake | 17.9 mi | Gogebic | A | - | 0 |
| Clear Lake | 18.2 mi | Oneida | A | 95 ft | 6 |
| Anderson Lake | 18.2 mi | Vilas | A | 63 ft | 2 |
| Roach Lake | 18.3 mi | Vilas | A | 48 ft | 2 |
| Crystal Bog Lake | 18.5 mi | Vilas | A | 8 ft | 0 |
| Smoky Lake | 18.8 mi | Iron | A | - | 1 |
| Nebish Lake | 18.9 mi | Vilas | A | 52 ft | 2 |
| Hemlock Lake | 19.7 mi | Oneida | A | 25 ft | 3 |
| White Sand Lake | 20.3 mi | Vilas | A | 71 ft | 6 |
| Clark Lake | 20.9 mi | Gogebic | A | - | 1 |
| Wind Pudding Lake | 21.4 mi | Oneida | A | 35 ft | 2 |
| Mildred Lake | 21.5 mi | Oneida | A | 45 ft | 4 |
| Bird Lake | 21.8 mi | Oneida | A | 40 ft | 4 |
| Big Lake | 21.9 mi | Vilas | A | 30 ft | 6 |
| Alva Lake | 22 mi | Oneida | A | 43 ft | 5 |
| Little Spider Lake | 22.6 mi | Vilas | A | 23 ft | 5 |
| Little Rock Lake | 22.7 mi | Vilas | A | - | 0 |
| Trout Bog Lake | 22.9 mi | Vilas | A | 24 ft | 0 |
| Bolger Lake | 23.4 mi | Oneida | A | 45 ft | 5 |
| Day Lake | 24.2 mi | Vilas | A | 57 ft | 2 |
| Sanborn Lake | 24.4 mi | Vilas | A | 13 ft | 3 |
| Golden Lake Central Basin;Iron River Township | 24.6 mi | Iron | A | - | 0 |
| Lee Lake | 24.7 mi | Oneida | A | 44 ft | 3 |
| Golden Lake | 24.7 mi | Iron | A | - | 0 |
| Blue Lake | 25.2 mi | Oneida | A | 49 ft | 4 |
| Upper Kaubashine Lake | 25.4 mi | Oneida | A | 56 ft | 6 |
| Plummer Lake | 25.7 mi | Vilas | A | 85 ft | 5 |
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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. 50 of these have an A water quality grade (excellent).
What are the best lakes near Eagle River for fishing?
39 lakes near Eagle River have documented fish species data. The best fishing lakes combine good water quality grades with diverse fish populations. 19 lakes within 50 miles have 5 or more documented fish species.
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.