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 B. Langford Lake (A) leads the cluster.
The lakes below are sorted by overall letter grade. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langford Lake | 30.1 mi | Gogebic | A | - | 0 |
| Long Lake | 30.8 mi | Gogebic | A | - | 40 |
| Moon Lake Central Basin; Watersmeet Township | 31.9 mi | Gogebic | A | - | 0 |
| Duck Lake North Basin; Watersmeet Township | 33.7 mi | Gogebic | A | - | 16 |
| Mole Lake | 44.7 mi | Forest | A | 17 ft | 4 |
| Bug Lake | 47.3 mi | Forest | A | - | 0 |
| Devil'S Lake | 47.9 mi | Forest | A | - | 0 |
| Minocqua Lake | 1 mi | Oneida | B | 60 ft | 6 |
| Mid Lake | 2.6 mi | Oneida | B | 12 ft | 6 |
| Blue Lake | 3 mi | Oneida | B | 49 ft | 4 |
| Clear Lake | 4.7 mi | Oneida | B | 95 ft | 6 |
| Lower Kaubashine Lake | 4.7 mi | Oneida | B | 36 ft | 6 |
| Towanda Lake | 4.8 mi | Vilas | B | 27 ft | 5 |
| Big Arbor Vitae Lake | 5.2 mi | Vilas | B | 41 ft | 4 |
| Upper Kaubashine Lake | 5.7 mi | Oneida | B | 56 ft | 6 |
| Shishebogama Lake | 5.7 mi | Oneida | B | - | 0 |
| Lee Lake | 5.9 mi | Oneida | B | 44 ft | 3 |
| Gunlock Lake | 5.9 mi | Vilas | B | - | 0 |
| Little Spider Lake | 6.9 mi | Vilas | B | 23 ft | 5 |
| Hasbrook Lake | 6.9 mi | Oneida | B | 50 ft | 5 |
| Franklin Lake | 7.1 mi | Oneida | B | 25 ft | 5 |
| Plummer Lake | 7.4 mi | Vilas | B | 85 ft | 5 |
| Bear Lake | 8.5 mi | Oneida | B | 20 ft | 5 |
| Little Rock Lake | 8.8 mi | Vilas | B | - | 0 |
| Stearns Lake | 9 mi | Vilas | B | 16 ft | 6 |
| Bearskin Lake | 9.7 mi | Oneida | B | 26 ft | 6 |
| Little Crawling Stone Lake | 9.7 mi | Vilas | B | 44 ft | 6 |
| Crawling Stone Lake | 9.7 mi | Vilas | B | 87 ft | 6 |
| Haskell Lake | 10.1 mi | Vilas | B | 50 ft | 5 |
| Lake Content | 10.3 mi | Vilas | B | 14 ft | 5 |
| Moss Lake East | 10.3 mi | Vilas | B | 29 ft | 6 |
| Bobidosh Lake | 10.4 mi | Vilas | B | 33 ft | 2 |
| Great Bass Lake | 10.7 mi | Oneida | B | 24 ft | 2 |
| Crystal Bog Lake | 10.8 mi | Vilas | B | 8 ft | 0 |
| Little Bearskin Lake | 11.1 mi | Oneida | B | 27 ft | 5 |
| Two Sisters Lake | 11.3 mi | Oneida | B | - | 0 |
| White Sand Lake | 11.4 mi | Vilas | B | 63 ft | 6 |
| Trout Bog Lake | 11.9 mi | Vilas | B | 24 ft | 0 |
| Pokegama Lake | 12 mi | Vilas | B | 65 ft | 6 |
| Flambeau Lake | 12.1 mi | Vilas | B | 78 ft | 6 |
| Blueberry Lake | 12.2 mi | Vilas | B | - | 0 |
| Alva Lake | 12.5 mi | Oneida | B | 43 ft | 5 |
| Plum Lake | 12.6 mi | Vilas | B | 57 ft | 6 |
| Tom Doyle Lake | 12.9 mi | Oneida | B | 30 ft | 6 |
| Day Lake | 13.3 mi | Vilas | B | 57 ft | 2 |
| Upper Gresham Lake | 13.4 mi | Vilas | B | 32 ft | 5 |
| Sugarbush Lake | 13.6 mi | Vilas | B | 29 ft | 6 |
| Moon Lake | 13.8 mi | Vilas | B | 38 ft | 6 |
| Found Lake | 13.9 mi | Vilas | B | 21 ft | 5 |
| Middle Sugarbush Lake | 13.9 mi | Vilas | B | 57 ft | 6 |
Top-Rated Lakes Near Minocqua
30.1 mi · Gogebic County · Grade A
30.8 mi · Gogebic County · Grade A
31.9 mi · Gogebic County · Grade A
33.7 mi · Gogebic County · Grade A
44.7 mi · Forest County · Grade A
47.3 mi · Forest County · Grade A
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes are near Minocqua?
There are 50 graded lakes within 50 miles of Minocqua, Wisconsin. 7 of these have an A water quality grade (excellent).
What are the best lakes near Minocqua for fishing?
39 lakes near Minocqua have documented fish species data. The best fishing lakes combine good water quality grades with diverse fish populations. 32 lakes within 50 miles have 5 or more documented fish species.
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.