Best Lakes for Fishing Near Madison
Wisconsin
30 fishing lakes within driving distance of Madison, Wisconsin, ranked by water quality and fishing-specific filters. Filtered for documented fish species (3+) and public access. Ranked by water quality and species diversity.
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Distance | Clarity | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salmo Pond | Dane | A | 15 mi | 30.2 ft | - |
| 2 | Stewart Lake | Dane | A | 17.5 mi | 19.7 ft | 12 ft |
| 3 | Hope Lake | Jefferson | A | 21.4 mi | 26.2 ft | 24 ft |
| 4 | Rock Lake | Jefferson | A | 23.7 mi | 39.4 ft | 60 ft |
| 5 | Devils Lake | Sauk | A | 29 mi | 34.9 ft | 47 ft |
| 6 | Swan Lake | Columbia | A | 32.6 mi | 15.6 ft | 82 ft |
| 7 | Turtle Lake | Walworth | A | 43.6 mi | 36.1 ft | 30 ft |
| 8 | Golden Lake | Waukesha | A | 43.8 mi | 42.7 ft | 44 ft |
| 9 | Black Hawk Lake | Iowa | A | 44.6 mi | 17.2 ft | 42 ft |
| 10 | Lac la Belle Lake | Waukesha | A | 44.8 mi | 16.4 ft | 45 ft |
| 11 | Fowler Lake | Waukesha | A | 45.9 mi | 49.2 ft | 50 ft |
| 12 | Silver Lake | Waukesha | A | 46.1 mi | 36.9 ft | 40 ft |
| 13 | Pretty Lake | Waukesha | A | 46.4 mi | 39.4 ft | 31 ft |
| 14 | Green Lake | Walworth | A | 46.7 mi | 42.7 ft | 57 ft |
| 15 | Middle Lake | Walworth | A | 47.1 mi | 34.5 ft | 40 ft |
| 16 | Pleasant Lake | Walworth | A | 47.2 mi | 44.3 ft | 29 ft |
| 17 | Upper Genesee Lake | Waukesha | A | 47.2 mi | 54.1 ft | - |
| 18 | Mill Lake | Walworth | A | 47.3 mi | 24.6 ft | 40 ft |
| 19 | Ashippun Lake | Waukesha | A | 47.3 mi | 32.8 ft | 35 ft |
| 20 | Ottawa Lake | Waukesha | A | 47.4 mi | 42.7 ft | - |
| 21 | Oconomowoc Lake | Waukesha | A | 47.5 mi | 42.7 ft | 60 ft |
| 22 | Crooked Lake | Waukesha | A | 47.8 mi | 25.4 ft | 16 ft |
| 23 | Hunters Lake | Waukesha | A | 47.9 mi | 32.8 ft | 36 ft |
| 24 | Jordan Lake | Adams | A | 47.9 mi | 45.9 ft | 92 ft |
| 25 | Jordan Lake | Adams | A | 47.9 mi | 55.8 ft | 92 ft |
| 26 | Lake Wandawega | Walworth | A | 48 mi | 19.7 ft | - |
| 27 | Okauchee Lake | Waukesha | A | 48.3 mi | 36.1 ft | 90 ft |
| 28 | Peters Lake | Walworth | A | 48.3 mi | 18.3 ft | - |
| 29 | Oconomowoc Lake Site | Waukesha | A | 48.6 mi | 39.4 ft | 60 ft |
| 30 | Okauchee Lake-Site No. 4-at Okauchee | Waukesha | A | 48.8 mi | - | 90 ft |