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

50 lakes within 50 miles of Rhinelander have nutrient and algae readings on record. Mole Lake in Forest County leads the set on measured water quality, with about 8.5 ft of clarity. 34 of the 50 have a recorded public access point.

Rhinelander sits in a lake-rich part of the upper Midwest: 50 measured lakes within reach. Mole 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
Mole Lake	23.7 mi	Forest	8.5 ft	17 ft	4
Bug Lake	28.6 mi	Forest	—	-	0
Devil'S Lake	28.6 mi	Forest	—	-	0
Moon Lake	38.3 mi	Gogebic	18 ft	-	0
Cloud Lake	49 mi	Forest	—	25 ft	2
King Lake	50 mi	Marinette	—	70 ft	2
Bass Lake	1.9 mi	Oneida	6 ft	20 ft	6
Lake Julia	1.9 mi	Oneida	9.9 ft	19 ft	6
Lake Thompson	4 mi	Oneida	4 ft	30 ft	6
Velvet Lake	4.3 mi	Oneida	12.8 ft	16 ft	3
George Lake	4.3 mi	Oneida	5 ft	26 ft	6
Flannery Lake	4.6 mi	Oneida	14.5 ft	35 ft	2
Crescent Lake	5.6 mi	Oneida	14 ft	-	0
Mildred Lake	6.1 mi	Oneida	18 ft	45 ft	4
Washburn Lake	7.1 mi	Oneida	7.5 ft	27 ft	2
Squash Lake	7.5 mi	Oneida	17.5 ft	74 ft	6
Nose Lake	8 mi	Oneida	12 ft	16 ft	2
Tom Doyle Lake	9.7 mi	Oneida	7 ft	30 ft	6
Alva Lake	10 mi	Oneida	19.5 ft	43 ft	5
Oneida Lake	10.5 mi	Oneida	5.5 ft	34 ft	6
Two Sisters Lake	10.8 mi	Oneida	19.6 ft	-	0
Stella Lake	12 mi	Oneida	8 ft	22 ft	6
Manson Lake	12.1 mi	Oneida	12 ft	54 ft	6
Oscar Jenny Lake	12.4 mi	Oneida	8.9 ft	24 ft	3
Sugar Camp Lake	12.5 mi	Oneida	16.5 ft	-	0
Deep Hole Lake	12.6 mi	Oneida	4.3 ft	-	0
Indian Lake	13.3 mi	Oneida	11 ft	26 ft	6
Spur Lake	13.7 mi	Oneida	2 ft	3 ft	2
Lake Buteau	13.9 mi	Lincoln	19.4 ft	50 ft	3
Little Bearskin Lake	14.4 mi	Oneida	8.3 ft	27 ft	5
Pickerel Lake	14.6 mi	Lincoln	—	14 ft	3
Bearskin Lake	14.6 mi	Oneida	6 ft	26 ft	6
Long Lake	14.7 mi	Lincoln	14.5 ft	64 ft	4
Seven Island Lake	14.7 mi	Lincoln	14 ft	31 ft	5
Bass Lake	14.8 mi	Lincoln	12.5 ft	40 ft	4
Hasbrook Lake	16.1 mi	Oneida	21 ft	50 ft	5
Clear Lake	16.6 mi	Lincoln	18 ft	45 ft	4
Maple Lake	16.7 mi	Oneida	12.5 ft	15 ft	5
Halfmoon Lake	17.2 mi	Lincoln	7.1 ft	14 ft	3
Moccasin Lake	17.4 mi	Oneida	6.4 ft	19 ft	5
Spirit Lake	17.6 mi	Oneida	12 ft	39 ft	6
Clearwater Lake	17.9 mi	Oneida	16.8 ft	48 ft	6
Lee Lake	18.1 mi	Oneida	22.5 ft	44 ft	3
Mcdonald Lake	18.4 mi	Vilas	8.6 ft	-	0
Clear Lake	18.7 mi	Oneida	—	95 ft	6
Virgin Lake	18.7 mi	Oneida	6.6 ft	31 ft	6
Alma Lake	18.8 mi	Vilas	12 ft	18 ft	5
Island Lake	18.9 mi	Oneida	7 ft	26 ft	6
Whitefish Lake	19 mi	Oneida	8.8 ft	33 ft	6
Round Lake	19 mi	Oneida	4.4 ft	15 ft	6

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Cleanest Lakes Near Rhinelander

Mole Lake

23.7 mi · Forest County · 8.5 ft clarity

Bug Lake

28.6 mi · Forest County

Devil'S Lake

28.6 mi · Forest County

Moon Lake

38.3 mi · Gogebic County · 18 ft clarity

Cloud Lake

49 mi · Forest County

King Lake

50 mi · Marinette County

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many lakes are near Rhinelander?

There are 50 lakes with water-quality readings on record within 50 miles of Rhinelander, Wisconsin. 34 of them have a recorded public access point and 44 have a clarity reading.

What are the best lakes near Rhinelander for fishing?

42 lakes near Rhinelander have documented fish species data. The best fishing lakes combine favourable water-quality readings with diverse fish populations. 25 lakes within 50 miles have 5 or more documented fish species.

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