Best Lakes Near Oshkosh, WI
50 lakes within 50 miles of Oshkosh ranked by water quality grade.
Oshkosh sits in a lake-rich part of the upper Midwest: 50 graded lakes within reach, average grade A. Pearl 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Lake | 28.9 mi | Waushara | A | 45 ft | 3 |
| Crystal Lake | 30.4 mi | Sheboygan | A | - | 0 |
| Napowan Lake | 31.5 mi | Waushara | A | 18 ft | 3 |
| Cedar Springs Lake | 31.6 mi | Waushara | A | - | 0 |
| Unnamed Lake | 32.9 mi | Waushara | A | - | 0 |
| Pine Lake | 33.8 mi | Waushara | A | 21 ft | 3 |
| Oneida Lake | 34.9 mi | Outagamie | A | - | 0 |
| Round Lake | 37.8 mi | Waupaca | A | 67 ft | 8 |
| Witters Lake | 37.8 mi | Waushara | A | 17 ft | 3 |
| Beasley Lake | 38 mi | Waupaca | A | 47 ft | 6 |
| Pope Lake | 38.4 mi | Waupaca | A | 40 ft | 5 |
| White Lake | 38.5 mi | Marquette | A | 60 ft | 4 |
| Crystal Lake | 40.8 mi | Marquette | A | 60 ft | 3 |
| Fountain Lake | 40.9 mi | Portage | A | 23 ft | 2 |
| Big Cedar Lake | 45.2 mi | Washington | A | 105 ft | 4 |
| Brekke Lake | 46 mi | Waupaca | A | 25 ft | 4 |
| Heidmann Lake | 46.7 mi | Kewaunee | A | 34 ft | 2 |
| Fish Lake | 47.8 mi | Waushara | A | 37 ft | 4 |
| Ebert Lake | 49 mi | Portage | A | 30 ft | 3 |
| Rinehart Lake | 49.5 mi | Portage | A | 27 ft | 3 |
| De Neveu Lake | 21.6 mi | Fond du Lac | A | 67 ft | 4 |
| Elkhart Lake | 29.2 mi | Sheboygan | A | 119 ft | 7 |
| Kettle Moraine Lake | 30.6 mi | Fond du Lac | A | 30 ft | 4 |
| Cedar Lake | 30.9 mi | Manitowoc | A | - | 0 |
| Long Lake | 31.6 mi | Waushara | A | 71 ft | 4 |
| Little Elkhart Lake | 32 mi | Sheboygan | A | 25 ft | 3 |
| Kusel Lake | 32.6 mi | Waushara | A | 29 ft | 4 |
| Little Hills Lake | 33.1 mi | Waushara | A | 20 ft | 5 |
| Bear Lake | 33.3 mi | Waupaca | A | 62 ft | 3 |
| Lake Morris | 33.6 mi | Waushara | A | 40 ft | 3 |
| Gilbert Lake | 33.7 mi | Waushara | A | 65 ft | 5 |
| Silver Lake | 34 mi | Waushara | A | 56 ft | 4 |
| Porters Lake | 34.2 mi | Waushara | A | 16 ft | 3 |
| Forest Lake | 34.3 mi | Fond du Lac | A | 32 ft | 4 |
| Silver Lake | 34.5 mi | Waushara | A | 50 ft | 4 |
| Shadow Lake | 34.9 mi | Waupaca | A | 41 ft | 4 |
| Mirror Lake | 35 mi | Waupaca | A | 43 ft | 4 |
| Stratton Lake | 36.7 mi | Waupaca | A | 42 ft | 4 |
| Taylor Lake | 36.9 mi | Waupaca | A | 58 ft | 6 |
| Columbia Lake | 37.7 mi | Waupaca | A | 72 ft | 7 |
| Long Lake | 37.8 mi | Waupaca | A | 76 ft | 7 |
| Tuttle Lake | 37.8 mi | Marquette | A | 33 ft | 3 |
| Marl Lake | 38.2 mi | Waupaca | A | 59 ft | 5 |
| Marl Lake | 42.4 mi | Waushara | A | 35 ft | 3 |
| Tuma Lake | 43.9 mi | Manitowoc | A | 36 ft | 3 |
| Curtis Lake | 44.1 mi | Waushara | A | 41 ft | 3 |
| Iola Lake | 44.6 mi | Waupaca | A | - | 3 |
| Big Cedar Lake-North Site-Near West Bend | 45.3 mi | Washington | A | 105 ft | 4 |
| Pine Lake | 46.4 mi | Shawano | A | 35 ft | 5 |
| Round Lake | 46.6 mi | Shawano | A | 39 ft | 5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes are near Oshkosh?
There are 50 graded lakes within 50 miles of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. 50 of these have an A water quality grade (excellent).
What are the best lakes near Oshkosh for fishing?
45 lakes near Oshkosh have documented fish species data. The best fishing lakes combine good water quality grades with diverse fish populations. 12 lakes within 50 miles have 5 or more documented fish species.
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.