Best Lakes Near Green Bay, WI, 50 Lakes Within 50 Miles

50 lakes within 50 miles of Green Bay have nutrient and algae readings on record. Oneida Lake in Outagamie County leads the set on measured water quality. 36 of the 50 have a recorded public access point.

Green Bay sits in a lake-rich part of the upper Midwest: 50 measured lakes within reach. Oneida Lake carries the lowest nutrient and algae readings of the cluster.

The lakes below are sorted on measured water quality. If you have a specific activity in mind, swimming, kayaking, ice-fishing, family-fishing, the activity-specific sub-pages will filter further.

Lakes Within 50 mi

With Clarity Readings

With Fish Data

Public Access

Lake	Distance	County	Clarity	Depth	Fish
Oneida Lake	9.6 mi	Outagamie	—	-	0
Malone Lake	43.8 mi	Shawano	13.5 ft	31 ft	3
Mission Lake	44.6 mi	Shawano	17.5 ft	44 ft	2
Sams Lake	45.3 mi	Shawano	11 ft	13 ft	2
Koonz Lake	45.7 mi	Shawano	10.8 ft	40 ft	4
Bealeau Lake	45.8 mi	Shawano	11.5 ft	24 ft	4
Big Lake	46.7 mi	Shawano	8 ft	-	0
Quarry Lake	7.5 mi	Brown	8 ft	-	0
Tuma Lake	20.9 mi	Manitowoc	10 ft	36 ft	3
West Alaska Lake	25.1 mi	Kewaunee	8.5 ft	41 ft	3
East Alaska Lake	25.7 mi	Kewaunee	9.5 ft	50 ft	4
Krohns Lake	26.3 mi	Kewaunee	8 ft	38 ft	3
Korth Lake	30 mi	Shawano	12 ft	48 ft	4
Bahr Lake	30.3 mi	Shawano	6.8 ft	44 ft	4
Lulu Lake	32.8 mi	Shawano	7 ft	13 ft	3
Loon Lake	33.1 mi	Shawano	5.5 ft	22 ft	4
Long Lake	33.4 mi	Shawano	6 ft	35 ft	3
Pine Lake	34 mi	Shawano	10.5 ft	35 ft	5
English Lake	34.2 mi	Manitowoc	7.5 ft	85 ft	4
Kasbaum Lake	34.2 mi	Manitowoc	9.7 ft	68 ft	2
Berry Lake	34.5 mi	Oconto	7.5 ft	27 ft	3
Grass Lake	34.6 mi	Shawano	8.5 ft	52 ft	6
Round Lake	34.9 mi	Shawano	11 ft	39 ft	5
Hartlaub Lake	35.2 mi	Manitowoc	5 ft	60 ft	3
Moshawquit Lake	35.5 mi	Menominee	9 ft	30 ft	4
Kelly Lake	37.1 mi	Oconto	10.5 ft	41 ft	4
Pigeon Lake	37.1 mi	Manitowoc	9.3 ft	62 ft	4
Round Lake	37.2 mi	Oconto	16.8 ft	31 ft	1
Wilke Lake	37.7 mi	Manitowoc	7 ft	21 ft	5
Spring Lake	38.1 mi	Manitowoc	8 ft	23 ft	4
Legend Lake	38.4 mi	Menominee	10 ft	-	0
La Motte Lake	38.5 mi	Menominee	16.8 ft	71 ft	2
Shoe Lake	39.4 mi	Manitowoc	7 ft	34 ft	4
Horseshoe Lake	40.7 mi	Manitowoc	6.5 ft	54 ft	4
Cedar Lake	40.8 mi	Manitowoc	10.2 ft	21 ft	3
Dunes Lake	44.3 mi	Door	4 ft	1 ft	0
White Potato Lake	44.7 mi	Oconto	6.5 ft	11 ft	5
School Section Lake	45.2 mi	Waupaca	6.5 ft	38 ft	3
Gilas Lake	45.4 mi	Marinette	15 ft	88 ft	3
Anderson Lake	45.9 mi	Oconto	10 ft	40 ft	5
Wolf Lake	45.9 mi	Fond du Lac	5 ft	47 ft	4
Bear Lake	46.3 mi	Waupaca	11 ft	62 ft	3
White Lake	46.4 mi	Waupaca	5.6 ft	10 ft	5
Ranch Lake	46.5 mi	Oconto	12.5 ft	44 ft	3
Shay Lake	47.4 mi	Oconto	15 ft	36 ft	0
Elkhart Lake	47.6 mi	Sheboygan	10.5 ft	119 ft	7
Little Elkhart Lake	48.8 mi	Sheboygan	10 ft	25 ft	3
Crystal Lake	49.1 mi	Sheboygan	20 ft	-	0
Clark Lake	49.2 mi	Door	12.5 ft	25 ft	6
Bear Paw Lake	49.7 mi	Oconto	16 ft	20 ft	3

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Cleanest Lakes Near Green Bay

Oneida Lake

9.6 mi · Outagamie County

Malone Lake

43.8 mi · Shawano County · 13.5 ft clarity

Mission Lake

44.6 mi · Shawano County · 17.5 ft clarity

Sams Lake

45.3 mi · Shawano County · 11 ft clarity

Koonz Lake

45.7 mi · Shawano County · 10.8 ft clarity

Bealeau Lake

45.8 mi · Shawano County · 11.5 ft clarity

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many lakes are near Green Bay?

There are 50 lakes with water-quality readings on record within 50 miles of Green Bay, Wisconsin. 36 of them have a recorded public access point and 49 have a clarity reading.

What are the best lakes near Green Bay for fishing?

43 lakes near Green Bay have documented fish species data. The best fishing lakes combine favourable water-quality readings with diverse fish populations. 9 lakes within 50 miles have 5 or more documented fish species.

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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.