Best Lakes Near Green Bay, WI
50 lakes within 50 miles of Green Bay ranked by water quality grade.
Green Bay sits in a lake-rich part of the upper Midwest: 50 graded lakes within reach, average grade A. Oneida Lake (A) leads the cluster.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida Lake | 9.6 mi | Outagamie | A | - | 0 |
| Lily Lake | 10 mi | Brown | A | 19 ft | 3 |
| Sheas Lake | 18.2 mi | Kewaunee | A | 24 ft | 3 |
| Tuma Lake | 20.9 mi | Manitowoc | A | 36 ft | 3 |
| West Alaska Lake | 25.1 mi | Kewaunee | A | 41 ft | 3 |
| East Alaska Lake | 25.5 mi | Kewaunee | A | 50 ft | 4 |
| Krohns Lake | 26.3 mi | Kewaunee | A | 38 ft | 3 |
| Pensaukee Lake | 28 mi | Shawano | A | 49 ft | 4 |
| Finnegan Lake | 29.3 mi | Oconto | A | 38 ft | 3 |
| Korth Lake | 30 mi | Shawano | A | 48 ft | 4 |
| Bahr Lake | 30.3 mi | Shawano | A | 44 ft | 4 |
| Lulu Lake | 32.8 mi | Shawano | A | 13 ft | 3 |
| Porcupine Lake | 33.7 mi | Oconto | A | - | 0 |
| Pine Lake | 34 mi | Shawano | A | 35 ft | 5 |
| Berry Lake | 34.5 mi | Oconto | A | 27 ft | 3 |
| Grass Lake | 34.6 mi | Shawano | A | 52 ft | 6 |
| Round Lake | 34.9 mi | Shawano | A | 39 ft | 5 |
| Moshawquit Lake | 35.5 mi | Menominee | A | 30 ft | 4 |
| Kelly Lake | 37.1 mi | Oconto | A | 41 ft | 4 |
| Pigeon Lake | 37.1 mi | Manitowoc | A | 62 ft | 4 |
| Round Lake | 37.2 mi | Oconto | A | 31 ft | 1 |
| White Lake | 37.2 mi | Oconto | A | - | 0 |
| Long Lake | 37.3 mi | Oconto | A | - | 0 |
| Sapokesick Lake | 37.4 mi | Menominee | A | 35 ft | 2 |
| Montana Lake | 37.4 mi | Marinette | A | 28 ft | 3 |
| Pecor Lake | 37.6 mi | Oconto | A | - | 0 |
| Wilke Lake | 37.7 mi | Manitowoc | A | 21 ft | 5 |
| Spring Lake | 38.1 mi | Manitowoc | A | 23 ft | 4 |
| Underwood Lake | 38.1 mi | Oconto | A | 37 ft | 3 |
| Legend Lake | 38.4 mi | Menominee | A | - | 0 |
| La Motte Lake | 38.5 mi | Menominee | A | 71 ft | 2 |
| Skice Lake | 39.5 mi | Menominee | A | - | 0 |
| Wescott Lake | 40.1 mi | Oconto | A | 27 ft | 3 |
| Ucil Lake | 40.4 mi | Oconto | A | - | 3 |
| Cedar Lake | 40.9 mi | Manitowoc | A | - | 0 |
| Bass Lake | 42.8 mi | Marinette | A | 65 ft | 3 |
| Malone Lake | 43.8 mi | Shawano | A | 31 ft | 3 |
| Mission Lake | 44.6 mi | Shawano | A | 44 ft | 2 |
| White Potato Lake | 44.7 mi | Oconto | A | - | 5 |
| Sams Lake | 45.3 mi | Shawano | A | - | 2 |
| Gilas Lake | 45.4 mi | Marinette | A | 88 ft | 3 |
| Koonz Lake | 45.7 mi | Shawano | A | 40 ft | 4 |
| Beauleau Lake | 45.8 mi | Shawano | A | 24 ft | 4 |
| Bealeau Lake | 45.8 mi | Shawano | A | 24 ft | 4 |
| Anderson Lake | 45.9 mi | Oconto | A | 40 ft | 5 |
| Bass Lake | 46.3 mi | Oconto | A | 25 ft | 2 |
| Bear Lake | 46.3 mi | Waupaca | A | 62 ft | 3 |
| Mi32 Lake | 46.4 mi | Manitowoc | A | - | 0 |
| Ranch Lake | 46.5 mi | Oconto | A | 44 ft | 3 |
| Big Lake | 46.7 mi | Shawano | A | - | 0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes are near Green Bay?
There are 50 graded lakes within 50 miles of Green Bay, Wisconsin. 50 of these have an A water quality grade (excellent).
What are the best lakes near Green Bay for fishing?
40 lakes near Green Bay have documented fish species data. The best fishing lakes combine good water quality grades with diverse fish populations. 6 lakes within 50 miles have 5 or more documented fish species.
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.