The Waupaca Chain O’Lakes District consists of 22 spring feed lakes. Click on the above map to see the watershed.
The following provides information on each of the lakes. Click on the bathymetric map for more information from the Wisconsin DNR.
Long Lake – Long Lake is a 112 acre lake located in Waupaca County. It has a maximum depth of 76 feet. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Trout and Walleye. The lake’s water clarity is very clear.
- Area: 112 acres
- Max Depth: 76 feet
- Mean Depth: 30 feet
- Bottom: 15% sand, 5% gravel, 0% rock, 80% muck
- Hydrologic Lake Type: Spring
Columbia Lake – Columbia Lake is a 84 acre lake located in Waupaca County. It has a maximum depth of 72 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Trout and Walleye. The lake’s water is moderately clear.
- Area: 84 acres
- Max Depth: 72 feet
- Mean Depth: 25 feet
- Bottom: 10% sand, 2% gravel, 0% rock, 88% muck
- Hydrologic Lake Type: Drainage
Dake Lake – Dake Lake is a 35 acre lake located in Waupaca County. It has a maximum depth of 26 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Trout and Walleye.
- Area: 35 acres
- Max Depth: 26 feet
- Mean Depth: 10 feet
- Bottom: 10% sand, 0% gravel, 0% rock, 90% muck
- Hydrologic Lake Type: Drainage
Miner Lake – Miner Lake is a 39 acre lake located in Waupaca County. It has a maximum depth of 52 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Trout, Walleye and Sturgeon.
- Area: 39 acres
- Max Depth: 52 feet
- Mean Depth:24 feet
- Bottom:10% sand, 5% gravel, 0% rock, 85% muck
- Hydrologic Lake Type: Spring
Limekiln Lake – Limekiln Lake is a 30 acre lake located in Waupaca County. It has a maximum depth of 46 feet. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Trout and Walleye.
- Area: 30 acres
- Max Depth: 46 feet
- Mean Depth: 10 feet
- Bottom: 5% sand, 0% gravel, 0% rock, 95% muck
- Hydrologic Lake Type: Drainage
Round Lake – Round Lake is a 73 acre lake located in Waupaca County. It has a maximum depth of 67 feet. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Trout.
- Area: 73 acres
- Max Depth: 67 feet
- Mean Depth: 30 feet
- Bottom: 65% sand, 10% gravel, 0% rock, 25% muck
- Hydrologic Lake Type: Spring
McCrossen Lake – McCrossen Lake is a 31 acre lake located in Waupaca County. It has a maximum depth of 75 feet. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Trout and Walleye.
- Area: 31 acres
- Max Depth: 75 feet
- Mean Depth:33 feet
- Bottom: 25% sand, 0% gravel, 0% rock, 75% muck
- Hydrologic Lake Type: Spring
Nessling Lake – Nessling Lake is a 9 acre lake located in Waupaca County. It has a maximum depth of 55 feet. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Trout and Walleye.
- Area: 9 acres
- Max Depth: 55 feet
- Mean Depth: 22 feet
- Bottom:
- Hydrologic Lake Type: Drainage
Rainbow Lake – Rainbow Lake is a 115 acre lake located in Waupaca County. It has a maximum depth of 95 feet. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Trout and Walleye.
- Area: 115 acres
- Max Depth:95 feet
- Mean Depth:37 feet
- Bottom: 80% sand, 2% gravel, 3% rock, 15% muck
- Hydrologic Lake Type: Spring
George Lake: George Lake is a 5 acre lake located in Waupaca County. It has a maximum depth of 30 feet. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Trout and Walleye.
- Area: 5 acres
- Max Depth:30 feet
- Mean Depth:10 feet
- Bottom:
- Hydrologic Lake Type:Spring
Taylor Lake: Taylor Lake is a 43 acre lake located in Waupaca County. It has a maximum depth of 58 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Trout, Walleye and Sturgeon.
- Area: 43 acres
- Max Depth: 58 feet
- Mean Depth: 14 feet
- Bottom:5% sand, 95% muck
- Hydrologic Lake Type: Spring
Otter Lake: Otter Lake is a 15 acre lake located in Waupaca County. It has a maximum depth of 40 feet. Fish include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye.
- Area: 15 acres
- Max Depth: 40 feet
- Mean Depth: 14 feet
- Bottom: 5% sand, 15% gravel, 80%muck
- Hydrologic Lake Type: Spring
Sunset Lake: Sunset Lake is a 93 acre lake located in Waupaca County. It has a maximum depth of 63 feet. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Trout and Walleye.
- Area: 93 acres
- Max Depth: 63 feet
- Mean Depth: 23 feet
- Bottom: 15% sand, 10% gravel, 75% muck
- Hydrologic Lake Type: Spring
Beasley Lake: Beasley Lake is a 12 acre lake located in Waupaca County. It has a maximum depth of 47 feet. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Trout and Walleye. The lake’s water is moderately clear.
- Area: 12 acres
- Max. Depth: 47 feet
- Mean Depth: 21 feet
- Bottom: 0% sand, 10% gravel, 2% rock, 88% muck
- Hydrologic Lake Type: Drainage
Bass Lake: Bass Lake is a 3 acre lake located in Waupaca County. It has a maximum depth of 8 feet. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Trout and Walleye.
- Area: 3 Acres
- Max. Depth: 8 feet.
- Mean Depth: 4 feet
- Bottom: 0% sand, 20% gravel, 0% rock, 80% muck
- Hydrologic Lake Type: Drainage
Ottman Lake: Ottman Lake is a 13 acre lake located in Waupaca County. It has a maximum depth of 15 feet. Fish include Panfish and Largemouth Bass.
- Area: 13 Acres
- Max. Depth: 15 feet.
- Mean Depth: 6 feet
- Bottom: 45% sand, 40% gravel, 0% rock, 15% muck
- Hydrologic Lake Type: Seepage
Youngs Lake: Youngs Lake is a 3 acre lake located in Waupaca County. It has a maximum depth of 15 feet. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye.
- Area: 3 Acres
- Max. Depth: 15 feet.
- Mean Depth: 8 feet
- Bottom: 0% sand,5% gravel, 0% rock, 95% muck
- Hydrologic Lake Type: Spring
Lake Orlando: Lake Orlando is a 9 acre lake located in Waupaca County. It has a maximum depth of 39 feet. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye.
- Area: 9 Acres
- Max. Depth: 39 feet.
- Mean Depth: 13 feet
- Hydrologic Lake Type: Drainage
Pope Lake: Pope Lake is a 21 acre lake located in Waupaca County. It has a maximum depth of 40 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye.
- Area: 21 Acres
- Max. Depth: 40 feet.
- Mean Depth: 19 feet
- Bottom: 0% sand, 0% gravel, 0% rock, 99% muck
- Hydrologic Lake Type: Drainage
Manomin Lake: Manomin Lake is a 6 acre lake located in Waupaca County. It has a maximum depth of 30 feet. Fish include Panfish and Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike.
- Area: 13 Acres
- Max. Depth: 15 feet.
- Mean Depth: 11 feet
- Hydrologic Lake Type: Drainage
Marl Lake: Marl Lake is a 15 acre lake located in Waupaca County. It has a maximum depth of 65 feet. Fish include Panfish and Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike.
- Area: 13 Acres
- Max. Depth: 65 feet.
- Bottom: 10% sand, 0% gravel, 0% rock, 90% muck
- Hydrologic Lake Type: Seepage
Knight Lake: Knight Lake is a 15 acre lake located in Waupaca County. It has a maximum depth of 42 feet. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye.
- Area: 15 Acres
- Max. Depth: 42 feet.
- Mean Depth: 18 feet
- Hydrologic Lake Type: Drainage
