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Wisconsin ice-fishing lakes with access, species and regulation links from the WI DNR.
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Lake Winnebago
Fond du Lac, Winnebago and Calumet counties · 131,939 acres; max depth 21 ft
Size: 131,939 acresTop DNR species: panfish, walleye, sturgeon, catfishLocation: Fond du Lac, Winnebago and CalumetLake Mendota
Dane County · 9,781 acres; max depth 83 ft
Size: 9,781 acresTop DNR species: panfishLocation: DaneLake Monona
Dane County · 3,359 acres; max depth 74 ft
Size: 3,359 acresTop DNR species: panfishLocation: DanePetenwell Lake
Juneau, Adams and Wood counties · 23,173 acres; max depth 44 ft
Size: 23,173 acresTop DNR species: panfish, walleyeLocation: Juneau, Adams and Wood
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| Lake | County | Size | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Winnebago | Fond du Lac, Winnebago and Calumet counties | 131,939 acres; max depth 21 ft | 20 public boat landings, 13 public lands/parks within 1,000 ft, 1 beach (DNR counts; exact locations on the DNR lake page and interactive map) |
| Lake Mendota | Dane County | 9,781 acres; max depth 83 ft | 10 public boat landings, 11 public lands/parks within 1,000 ft, 7 beaches (DNR counts) |
| Lake Monona | Dane County | 3,359 acres; max depth 74 ft | DNR lists public boat landings and public beaches; counts not listed - check official page |
| Petenwell Lake | Juneau, Adams and Wood counties | 23,173 acres; max depth 44 ft | 15 public boat landings, 3 public lands/parks within 1,000 ft, 1 beach (DNR counts) |
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