Best Lakes Near Stevens Point, WI, 50 Lakes Within 50 Miles

50 lakes within 50 miles of Stevens Point have nutrient and algae readings on record. Sams Lake in Shawano County leads the set on measured water quality, with about 11 ft of clarity. 42 of the 50 have a recorded public access point.

Within reasonable driving distance of Stevens Point sit 50 measured lakes, a lake-dense area that gives residents real choice on any given weekend.

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
Sams Lake	45.9 mi	Shawano	11 ft	13 ft	2
Mission Lake	46.7 mi	Shawano	17.5 ft	44 ft	2
Malone Lake	47.9 mi	Shawano	13.5 ft	31 ft	3
Bealeau Lake	48.1 mi	Shawano	11.5 ft	24 ft	4
Koonz Lake	48.4 mi	Shawano	10.8 ft	40 ft	4
Big Lake	48.5 mi	Shawano	8 ft	-	0
Springville Pond	3.8 mi	Portage	9 ft	10 ft	3
Lake Emily	12.4 mi	Portage	11 ft	35 ft	5
Glisezinski Lake	12.7 mi	Portage	9 ft	11 ft	3
Collins Lake	12.7 mi	Portage	6.5 ft	56 ft	4
Onland Lake	14.6 mi	Portage	10.5 ft	28 ft	3
Sunset Lake	14.7 mi	Portage	13.3 ft	55 ft	3
Rinehart Lake	15.1 mi	Portage	19 ft	27 ft	3
Big Bass Lake	15.4 mi	Marathon	6 ft	13 ft	3
Lake Helen	17.6 mi	Portage	8 ft	20 ft	3
Tree Lake	18 mi	Portage	7.4 ft	33 ft	3
Nepco Lake	18.1 mi	Wood	10.5 ft	29 ft	6
Silver Lake	21.8 mi	Waupaca	7 ft	17 ft	4
Iola Lake	22 mi	Waupaca	10 ft	9 ft	3
Nutrient Sampling Point Lake	22 mi	Waupaca	14.5 ft	33 ft	4
North Lake	22.2 mi	Waupaca	12.5 ft	33 ft	4
Hatch Lake	22.7 mi	Waupaca	8.4 ft	12 ft	3
Pope Lake	23.2 mi	Waupaca	16 ft	40 ft	5
Marl Lake	23.4 mi	Waupaca	13.6 ft	59 ft	5
Youngs Lake Waupaca Co	23.4 mi	Waupaca	10.2 ft	15 ft	5
Beasley Lake	23.6 mi	Waupaca	18.4 ft	47 ft	6
Long Lake	23.8 mi	Waupaca	13 ft	76 ft	7
Camelot Lake	23.9 mi	Adams	7.6 ft	24 ft	4
Columbia Lake	23.9 mi	Waupaca	11 ft	72 ft	7
Otter Lake	24.6 mi	Waupaca	8 ft	40 ft	4
Lake Sherwood	24.8 mi	Adams	5.5 ft	27 ft	4
Taylor Lake	24.8 mi	Waupaca	10 ft	58 ft	6
Stratton Lake	25.2 mi	Waupaca	13 ft	42 ft	4
Arrowhead Lake	25.6 mi	Adams	6.5 ft	30 ft	4
Shadow Lake	27 mi	Waupaca	12 ft	41 ft	4
Mirror Lake	27.1 mi	Waupaca	13 ft	43 ft	4
Pine Lake	27.4 mi	Waushara	10.2 ft	48 ft	3
Spencer Lake	28.3 mi	Waupaca	8.5 ft	53 ft	5
Gilbert Lake	29.4 mi	Waushara	12 ft	65 ft	5
Marl Lake	30.1 mi	Waushara	12 ft	35 ft	3
Silver Lake	30.4 mi	Waushara	10.2 ft	50 ft	4
Long Lake	30.9 mi	Waushara	14.5 ft	71 ft	4
Wilson Lake	31.2 mi	Waushara	6.2 ft	12 ft	4
Kusel Lake	31.6 mi	Waushara	11.5 ft	29 ft	4
School Section Lake	31.8 mi	Waupaca	6.5 ft	38 ft	3
Bear Lake	32.2 mi	Waupaca	11 ft	62 ft	3
Big Hills Lake	32.8 mi	Waushara	8.4 ft	-	0
Lake Morris	33.3 mi	Waushara	11 ft	40 ft	3
White Lake	33.7 mi	Waupaca	5.6 ft	10 ft	5
Porters Lake	34.2 mi	Waushara	11.3 ft	16 ft	3

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Cleanest Lakes Near Stevens Point

Sams Lake

45.9 mi · Shawano County · 11 ft clarity

Mission Lake

46.7 mi · Shawano County · 17.5 ft clarity

Malone Lake

47.9 mi · Shawano County · 13.5 ft clarity

Bealeau Lake

48.1 mi · Shawano County · 11.5 ft clarity

Koonz Lake

48.4 mi · Shawano County · 10.8 ft clarity

Big Lake

48.5 mi · Shawano County · 8 ft clarity

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many lakes are near Stevens Point?

There are 50 lakes with water-quality readings on record within 50 miles of Stevens Point, Wisconsin. 42 of them have a recorded public access point and 50 have a clarity reading.

What are the best lakes near Stevens Point for fishing?

48 lakes near Stevens Point have documented fish species data. The best fishing lakes combine favourable water-quality readings with diverse fish populations. 12 lakes within 50 miles have 5 or more documented fish species.

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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.