Madison Area Lakes
The Yahara chain and surrounding lakes in the Madison area, urban lakes with active monitoring and restoration.
| Lake | County | Grade | Clarity | Depth | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake | Columbia | B | 10 ft | 42 ft | 5 |
| Lake Waubesa | Dane | B | 3.2 ft | 38 ft | 7 |
| Dutch Hollow Lake | Sauk | B | 15 ft | 38 ft | 2 |
| Silver Lake West Basin | Columbia | B | 8.8 ft | 42 ft | 5 |
| Lake Wingra | Dane | B | 4 ft | 14 ft | 5 |
| Bakkens Pond | Sauk | B | 2.5 ft | - | 0 |
| Long Lake | Sauk | C | 4.1 ft | - | 0 |
| White Mound Lake | Sauk | C | 5.5 ft | 16 ft | 3 |
| Meister Addition West Pond | Dane | C | - | - | 0 |
| Lake Redstone | Sauk | D | 2 ft | - | 0 |
| Mirror Lake | Sauk | D | 4.6 ft | - | 0 |
| Rice Lake | Dane | D | 1.5 ft | 8 ft | 1 |
| Lake | Columbia | D | 2.5 ft | 24 ft | 7 |
| Indian Lake | Dane | D | 0.7 ft | - | 0 |
| Lake Kegonsa | Dane | D | 3.7 ft | 32 ft | 7 |
| Spring Lake | Columbia | D | 2 ft | 32 ft | 3 |
| Odana Pond | Dane | D | 1 ft | 5 ft | 0 |
| Lazy Lake | Columbia | D | 4 ft | 8 ft | 4 |
| Lake Monona | Dane | D | 7 ft | - | 0 |
| Lake Mendota | Dane | D | 5 ft | 83 ft | 8 |
| Hill Slough Lake | Sauk | D | 4.4 ft | - | 0 |
| Investment Court Pond | Dane | D | - | - | 0 |
| Whalen Road Pond | Dane | D | - | - | 0 |
| American Way Pond | Dane | D | - | - | 0 |
| Silent Street Pond | Dane | D | - | - | 0 |
| Prairie Oaks Pond | Dane | D | - | - | 0 |
| Cathedral Point Pond | Dane | D | - | - | 0 |
| Wyona Lake | Columbia | D | - | 12 ft | 3 |
| Private Pond | Dane | NR | 2.8 ft | - | 0 |
| Lake Wisconsin Whalen'S Grade | Columbia | NR | 2 ft | 24 ft | 7 |
| Lake Wisconsin Columbia Co. | Columbia | NR | 2.2 ft | 24 ft | 7 |
| Tiedman Pond | Dane | NR | 0.4 ft | - | 0 |
| Lake Delton | Sauk | NR | 2.5 ft | 16 ft | 5 |
| Lake Wisconsin Palisade Street Bay | Sauk | NR | 2.6 ft | 24 ft | 7 |
| Swan Lake | Columbia | NR | 4.8 ft | 82 ft | 5 |
| Devils Lake | Sauk | NR | - | 47 ft | 6 |
| Salmo Pond | Dane | NR | 9.2 ft | 15 ft | 3 |
| Gateway Pond | Dane | NR | - | - | 0 |
| Park Lake | Columbia | NR | - | - | 0 |
| Hawthorne Hills South Pond | Dane | NR | - | - | 0 |
| Graber Pond | Dane | NR | - | - | 0 |
| Buckhorn Lake | Sauk | NR | - | - | 0 |
Top-Rated Lakes in Madison Area Lakes
Columbia County · Grade B · 10 ft clarity
Dane County · Grade B · 3.2 ft clarity
Sauk County · Grade B · 15 ft clarity
Columbia County · Grade B · 8.8 ft clarity
Dane County · Grade B · 4 ft clarity
Sauk County · Grade B · 2.5 ft clarity
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