Best Lakes Near Minocqua, WI
50 lakes within 50 miles of Minocqua ranked by water quality grade.
Minocqua sits in a lake-rich part of the upper Midwest: 50 graded lakes within reach, average grade A. Minocqua 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minocqua Lake | 1 mi | Oneida | A | 60 ft | 6 |
| Mcnutt Lake | 1.6 mi | Oneida | A | 38 ft | 2 |
| Bolger Lake | 2 mi | Oneida | A | 45 ft | 5 |
| Hill Lake | 2.2 mi | Oneida | A | 40 ft | 4 |
| Brandy Lake | 2.6 mi | Vilas | A | 44 ft | 5 |
| Blue Lake | 3 mi | Oneida | A | 49 ft | 4 |
| Hemlock Lake | 3 mi | Oneida | A | 25 ft | 3 |
| Little Bass Lake | 3.1 mi | Vilas | A | 46 ft | 3 |
| Katherine Lake | 4.5 mi | Oneida | A | 30 ft | 5 |
| Clear Lake | 4.7 mi | Oneida | A | 95 ft | 6 |
| Mercer Lake | 4.7 mi | Oneida | A | 23 ft | 6 |
| Lower Kaubashine Lake | 4.7 mi | Oneida | A | 36 ft | 6 |
| Towanda Lake | 4.8 mi | Vilas | A | 27 ft | 5 |
| Bird Lake | 5.6 mi | Oneida | A | 40 ft | 4 |
| Shishebogama Lake | 5.7 mi | Oneida | A | - | 0 |
| Upper Kaubashine Lake | 5.7 mi | Oneida | A | 56 ft | 6 |
| Lee Lake | 5.9 mi | Oneida | A | 44 ft | 3 |
| Gunlock Lake | 5.9 mi | Vilas | A | - | 0 |
| Sweeney Lake | 6.2 mi | Oneida | A | 18 ft | 5 |
| Cunard Lake | 6.3 mi | Oneida | A | 23 ft | 5 |
| Lake Seventeen | 6.5 mi | Oneida | A | 37 ft | 6 |
| Little Carr Lake | 6.5 mi | Oneida | A | 30 ft | 4 |
| Prong Lake | 6.6 mi | Vilas | A | 50 ft | 2 |
| Sureshot Lake | 6.7 mi | Oneida | A | 27 ft | 1 |
| Bittersweet Lake | 6.7 mi | Vilas | A | 31 ft | 3 |
| Big Carr Lake | 6.8 mi | Oneida | A | 75 ft | 6 |
| Smith Lake | 6.8 mi | Vilas | A | 18 ft | 2 |
| Hasbrook Lake | 6.9 mi | Oneida | A | 50 ft | 5 |
| Little Spider Lake | 6.9 mi | Vilas | A | - | 5 |
| Buffalo Lake | 7 mi | Oneida | A | 27 ft | 4 |
| Franklin Lake | 7.1 mi | Oneida | A | - | 5 |
| Dorothy Lake | 7.1 mi | Oneida | A | 35 ft | 5 |
| Gilmore Lake | 7.2 mi | Oneida | A | 24 ft | 5 |
| Oberlin Lake | 7.3 mi | Vilas | A | 25 ft | 2 |
| Plummer Lake | 7.4 mi | Vilas | A | 85 ft | 5 |
| Whitefish Lake | 7.4 mi | Vilas | A | 40 ft | 4 |
| Plummer Lake | 7.4 mi | Vilas | A | 85 ft | 5 |
| Roach Lake | 7.6 mi | Vilas | A | 48 ft | 2 |
| Fence Lake Deep | 7.8 mi | Vilas | A | 86 ft | 7 |
| Hodstradt Lake | 8.4 mi | Oneida | A | 36 ft | 4 |
| Bear Lake | 8.5 mi | Oneida | A | 20 ft | 5 |
| East Twin Lake | 8.6 mi | Oneida | A | 17 ft | 3 |
| Wind Pudding Lake | 8.7 mi | Oneida | A | 35 ft | 2 |
| Little Rock Lake | 8.8 mi | Vilas | A | - | 0 |
| West Twin Lake | 8.9 mi | Oneida | A | - | 3 |
| Stearns Lake | 9 mi | Vilas | A | - | 6 |
| Fawn Lake | 9.4 mi | Vilas | A | - | 5 |
| Fence Lake | 9.5 mi | Vilas | A | 86 ft | 7 |
| Little Crawling Stone Lake | 9.7 mi | Vilas | A | 44 ft | 6 |
| Crawling Stone Lake | 9.7 mi | Vilas | A | 87 ft | 6 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes are near Minocqua?
There are 50 graded lakes within 50 miles of Minocqua, Wisconsin. 50 of these have an A water quality grade (excellent).
What are the best lakes near Minocqua for fishing?
47 lakes near Minocqua have documented fish species data. The best fishing lakes combine good water quality grades with diverse fish populations. 27 lakes within 50 miles have 5 or more documented fish species.
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.