Best Lakes for Boating Near Green Bay
Wisconsin
4 boating lakes within driving distance of Green Bay, Wisconsin, ranked by water quality and boating-specific filters. Filtered for at least 100 acres and public access. The largest lakes with boat-worthy water are listed first.
Green Bay is not lake-dense — only 4 graded lakes are within easy reach. The cleanest of those is Legend Lake (A).
Filtered for boating, the nearby-lake list narrows further. boating-specific signals — fish species, public access, depth profile, motor-boat congestion — interact with the LakeGrade rubric in different ways depending on the use case.
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Distance | Clarity | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legend Lake | Menominee | A | 38.4 mi | 10 ft | - |
| 2 | Chute Pond at | Oconto | C | 47.1 mi | 6 ft | - |
| 3 | Pigeon Lake | Waupaca | D | 38.2 mi | 2.4 ft | - |
| 4 | Little Lake Butte des Morts | Winnebago | F | 30.2 mi | 2 ft | - |
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.