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. Bolger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolger Lake | 2 mi | Oneida | A | 45 ft | 5 |
| Hemlock Lake | 3 mi | Oneida | A | 25 ft | 3 |
| Blue Lake | 3 mi | Oneida | A | 49 ft | 4 |
| Clear Lake | 4.7 mi | Oneida | A | 95 ft | 6 |
| Mercer Lake | 4.7 mi | Oneida | A | 23 ft | 6 |
| Bird Lake | 5.6 mi | Oneida | A | 40 ft | 4 |
| Upper Kaubashine Lake | 5.7 mi | Oneida | A | 56 ft | 6 |
| Lee Lake | 5.9 mi | Oneida | A | 44 ft | 3 |
| Little Spider Lake | 6.9 mi | Vilas | A | 23 ft | 5 |
| Hasbrook Lake | 6.9 mi | Oneida | A | 50 ft | 5 |
| Buffalo Lake | 7 mi | Oneida | A | 27 ft | 4 |
| Franklin Lake | 7.1 mi | Oneida | A | 25 ft | 5 |
| Dorothy Lake | 7.1 mi | Oneida | A | 35 ft | 5 |
| 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 |
| Wind Pudding Lake | 8.7 mi | Oneida | A | 35 ft | 2 |
| Little Rock Lake | 8.8 mi | Vilas | A | - | 0 |
| Fence Lake | 9.5 mi | Vilas | A | 86 ft | 7 |
| Big Crawling Stone Deep Lake | 9.7 mi | Vilas | A | 87 ft | 6 |
| Crawling Stone Lake | 9.7 mi | Vilas | A | 87 ft | 6 |
| Little Crawling Stone Lake | 9.7 mi | Vilas | A | 44 ft | 6 |
| White Sand Lake Deep | 10.3 mi | Vilas | A | 63 ft | 6 |
| Moss Lake East | 10.3 mi | Vilas | A | 29 ft | 6 |
| Crystal Bog Lake | 10.8 mi | Vilas | A | 8 ft | 0 |
| Mosslake_deep | 10.8 mi | Vilas | A | 29 ft | 6 |
| Long Interlaken Lake Deep | 11 mi | Vilas | A | 65 ft | 6 |
| Two Sisters Lake | 11.3 mi | Oneida | A | - | 0 |
| White Sand Lake | 11.5 mi | Vilas | A | 63 ft | 6 |
| Trout Bog Lake | 11.9 mi | Vilas | A | 24 ft | 0 |
| Pokegama Lake | 12 mi | Vilas | A | 65 ft | 6 |
| Flambeau Lake | 12.1 mi | Vilas | A | 78 ft | 6 |
| Blueberry Lake | 12.2 mi | Vilas | A | - | 0 |
| Alva Lake | 12.5 mi | Oneida | A | 43 ft | 5 |
| Day Lake | 13.3 mi | Vilas | A | 57 ft | 2 |
| Upper Sugarbush Lake Deep | 13.6 mi | Vilas | A | 29 ft | 6 |
| Sugarbush Lake | 13.6 mi | Vilas | A | 29 ft | 6 |
| Razorback Lake | 13.8 mi | Vilas | A | 35 ft | 6 |
| Nebish Lake | 13.8 mi | Vilas | A | 52 ft | 2 |
| Middle Sugarbush Lake Deep | 13.9 mi | Vilas | A | 57 ft | 6 |
| Lower Sugarbush Lake Deep | 14.7 mi | Vilas | A | 61 ft | 6 |
| Little Trout Lake | 14.9 mi | Vilas | A | 98 ft | 6 |
| Little Trout Lake Deep | 15 mi | Vilas | A | 98 ft | 6 |
| White Birch Lake | 16.1 mi | Vilas | A | 27 ft | 5 |
| Mildred Lake | 16.2 mi | Oneida | A | 45 ft | 4 |
| White Sand Lake | 16.2 mi | Vilas | A | 71 ft | 6 |
| Ballard Lake | 16.5 mi | Vilas | A | 25 ft | 0 |
| Sunset Lake | 18.6 mi | Vilas | A | 30 ft | 6 |
| Sugar Camp Lake | 20.1 mi | Oneida | A | - | 0 |
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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?
43 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.
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.