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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake | 0.5 mi | Vilas | A | - | 5 |
| Yellow Birch Lake | 1.6 mi | Vilas | A | 23 ft | 6 |
| Loon Lake | 1.7 mi | Vilas | A | - | 3 |
| Eagle Lake | 1.9 mi | Vilas | A | 34 ft | 6 |
| Catfish Lake | 2.6 mi | Vilas | A | 30 ft | 6 |
| Meta Lake | 3.3 mi | Vilas | A | 25 ft | 4 |
| Seneca Lake | 3.3 mi | Vilas | A | - | 2 |
| Adams Lake | 3.8 mi | Vilas | A | - | 2 |
| Spirit Lake | 4 mi | Vilas | A | 20 ft | 1 |
| Tambling Lake | 4 mi | Vilas | A | 11 ft | 4 |
| Sunset Lake | 4.4 mi | Vilas | A | 30 ft | 6 |
| Finger Lake | 4.5 mi | Vilas | A | 30 ft | 3 |
| Aldridge Lake | 4.5 mi | Vilas | A | 12 ft | 4 |
| Range Line Lake | 4.6 mi | Vilas | A | 13 ft | 2 |
| Perch Lake | 4.7 mi | Oneida | A | 56 ft | 2 |
| Carpenter Lake | 4.9 mi | Vilas | A | 16 ft | 5 |
| Clearwater Lake | 5.1 mi | Oneida | A | 48 ft | 6 |
| Bass Lake | 5.3 mi | Vilas | A | - | 0 |
| Snipe Lake | 6 mi | Vilas | A | - | 4 |
| Pioneer Lake | 7 mi | Vilas | A | - | 0 |
| Hunter Lake | 7.1 mi | Vilas | A | 40 ft | 4 |
| Planting Ground Lake | 7.5 mi | Oneida | A | 37 ft | 6 |
| Indian Lake | 7.8 mi | Oneida | A | 26 ft | 6 |
| Lone Stone Lake | 8.5 mi | Oneida | A | 30 ft | 6 |
| Sugar Camp Lake | 8.5 mi | Oneida | A | - | 0 |
| Alma Lake | 8.8 mi | Vilas | A | - | 5 |
| Maple Lake | 8.8 mi | Oneida | A | - | 5 |
| Thunder Lake | 8.9 mi | Oneida | A | 9 ft | 4 |
| Anvil Lake | 9 mi | Vilas | A | 32 ft | 4 |
| Moon Lake | 9.2 mi | Vilas | A | 38 ft | 6 |
| Bass Lake | 9.3 mi | Oneida | A | - | 2 |
| Spirit Lake | 9.7 mi | Oneida | A | 39 ft | 6 |
| Shannon Lake | 9.7 mi | Vilas | A | 30 ft | 3 |
| Dads Lake | 9.8 mi | Vilas | A | - | 3 |
| Stormy Lake | 10.1 mi | Vilas | A | 63 ft | 5 |
| Moccasin Lake | 10.4 mi | Oneida | A | 19 ft | 5 |
| North Twin Lake | 10.5 mi | Vilas | A | 60 ft | 5 |
| South Bay Lake | 10.9 mi | Forest | A | 46 ft | 5 |
| North Nokomis Lake | 11 mi | Oneida | A | 73 ft | 5 |
| Imogene Lake | 11.3 mi | Vilas | A | 41 ft | 3 |
| Little Bass Lake | 11.5 mi | Vilas | A | 35 ft | 2 |
| Franklin Lake | 11.9 mi | Forest | A | 46 ft | 5 |
| Myrtle Lake | 12 mi | Vilas | A | 29 ft | 3 |
| Virgin Lake | 12.1 mi | Oneida | A | 31 ft | 6 |
| Deer Lake | 12.2 mi | Vilas | A | 24 ft | 2 |
| Spectacle Lake | 12.2 mi | Vilas | A | - | 0 |
| Little Tamarack Flowage Lake | 12.4 mi | Vilas | A | 16 ft | 4 |
| Spring Lake | 12.5 mi | Vilas | A | 16 ft | 4 |
| Butternut Lake | 12.6 mi | Forest | A | 42 ft | 4 |
| Whitefish Lake | 12.7 mi | Oneida | A | 33 ft | 6 |
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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?
46 lakes near Eagle River have documented fish species data. The best fishing lakes combine good water quality grades with diverse fish populations. 22 lakes within 50 miles have 5 or more documented fish species.
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.