Best Lakes Near Oshkosh, WI, 50 Lakes Within 50 Miles

50 lakes within 50 miles of Oshkosh have nutrient and algae readings on record. Green Lake in Green Lake County leads the set on measured water quality, with about 13.5 ft of clarity. 43 of the 50 have a recorded public access point.

Oshkosh sits in a lake-rich part of the upper Midwest: 50 measured lakes within reach. Green Lake carries the lowest nutrient and algae readings of the cluster.

The lakes below are sorted on measured water quality. If you have a specific activity in mind, swimming, kayaking, ice-fishing, family-fishing, the activity-specific sub-pages will filter further.

Lakes Within 50 mi

With Clarity Readings

With Fish Data

Public Access

Lake	Distance	County	Clarity	Depth	Fish
Green Lake	26.9 mi	Green Lake	13.5 ft	236 ft	7
Oneida Lake	34.9 mi	Outagamie	—	-	0
Big Cedar Lake-North Site-Near West Bend	45.3 mi	Washington	11.8 ft	105 ft	4
Rush Lake	15.3 mi	Winnebago	3.2 ft	5 ft	2
Wolf Lake	20 mi	Fond du Lac	5 ft	47 ft	4
De Neveu Lake	21.6 mi	Fond du Lac	11 ft	67 ft	4
Shoe Lake	28.1 mi	Manitowoc	7 ft	34 ft	4
Pearl Lake	28.9 mi	Waushara	19 ft	45 ft	3
Wilke Lake	29.2 mi	Manitowoc	7 ft	21 ft	5
Elkhart Lake	29.2 mi	Sheboygan	10.5 ft	119 ft	7
White Lake	30.3 mi	Waupaca	5.6 ft	10 ft	5
Crystal Lake	30.4 mi	Sheboygan	20 ft	-	0
Long Lake	30.6 mi	Fond du Lac	9.1 ft	47 ft	4
Kettle Moraine Lake	30.6 mi	Fond du Lac	11 ft	30 ft	4
Cedar Lake	30.9 mi	Manitowoc	10.2 ft	21 ft	3
Long Lake	31.6 mi	Waushara	14.5 ft	71 ft	4
Little Elkhart Lake	32 mi	Sheboygan	10 ft	25 ft	3
Big Hills Lake	32.1 mi	Waushara	8.4 ft	-	0
Spring Lake	32.3 mi	Manitowoc	8 ft	23 ft	4
Alpine Lake	32.3 mi	Waushara	—	18 ft	0
Kusel Lake	32.6 mi	Waushara	11.5 ft	29 ft	4
Little Hills Lake	33.1 mi	Waushara	14 ft	20 ft	5
Horseshoe Lake	33.1 mi	Manitowoc	6.5 ft	54 ft	4
Wilson Lake	33.1 mi	Waushara	6.2 ft	12 ft	4
Spencer Lake	33.3 mi	Waupaca	8.5 ft	53 ft	5
Bear Lake	33.3 mi	Waupaca	11 ft	62 ft	3
Pigeon Lake	33.4 mi	Manitowoc	9.3 ft	62 ft	4
Lake Morris	33.6 mi	Waushara	11 ft	40 ft	3
Gilbert Lake	33.7 mi	Waushara	12 ft	65 ft	5
Auburn Lake	33.8 mi	Fond du Lac	7.6 ft	29 ft	4
Silver Lake	34 mi	Waushara	14.8 ft	56 ft	4
Porters Lake	34.2 mi	Waushara	11.3 ft	16 ft	3
Forest Lake	34.3 mi	Fond du Lac	14 ft	32 ft	4
Silver Lake	34.5 mi	Waushara	10.2 ft	50 ft	4
Shadow Lake	34.9 mi	Waupaca	12 ft	41 ft	4
Mirror Lake	35 mi	Waupaca	13 ft	43 ft	4
White River Flowage Lake	35.4 mi	Waushara	9.3 ft	20 ft	3
Stratton Lake	36.7 mi	Waupaca	13 ft	42 ft	4
Taylor Lake	36.9 mi	Waupaca	10 ft	58 ft	6
Otter Lake	37.1 mi	Waupaca	8 ft	40 ft	4
Lake Ellen	37.2 mi	Sheboygan	9 ft	42 ft	4
English Lake	37.6 mi	Manitowoc	7.5 ft	85 ft	4
Columbia Lake	37.7 mi	Waupaca	11 ft	72 ft	7
Long Lake	37.8 mi	Waupaca	13 ft	76 ft	7
Tuttle Lake	37.8 mi	Marquette	11.5 ft	33 ft	3
Beasley Lake	38 mi	Waupaca	18.4 ft	47 ft	6
Marl Lake	38.2 mi	Waupaca	13.6 ft	59 ft	5
Youngs Lake Waupaca Co	38.2 mi	Waupaca	10.2 ft	15 ft	5
Pope Lake	38.4 mi	Waupaca	16 ft	40 ft	5
White Lake	38.5 mi	Marquette	17 ft	60 ft	4

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Cleanest Lakes Near Oshkosh

Green Lake

26.9 mi · Green Lake County · 13.5 ft clarity

Oneida Lake

34.9 mi · Outagamie County

Big Cedar Lake-North Site-Near West Bend

45.3 mi · Washington County · 11.8 ft clarity

Rush Lake

15.3 mi · Winnebago County · 3.2 ft clarity

Wolf Lake

20 mi · Fond du Lac County · 5 ft clarity

De Neveu Lake

21.6 mi · Fond du Lac County · 11 ft clarity

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many lakes are near Oshkosh?

There are 50 lakes with water-quality readings on record within 50 miles of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. 43 of them have a recorded public access point and 48 have a clarity reading.

What are the best lakes near Oshkosh for fishing?

46 lakes near Oshkosh have documented fish species data. The best fishing lakes combine favourable water-quality readings with diverse fish populations. 14 lakes within 50 miles have 5 or more documented fish species.

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