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Map For Boating In Wisconsin

By AA-Boats & Boating Staff Writers

There are many places to go boating in Wisconsin

  • Big Green Lake, WI
  • Castle Rock Lake, WI
  • Geneva Lake, WI
  • Lake Chippewa, WI
  • Lake DuBay, WI
  • Lake Mendota, WI
  • Lake Onalaska, WI
  • Lake Winnebago, WI
  • Lake Wisconsin, WI
  • Lake Wissota, WI
  • Petenwell Lake, WI

Wisconsin BoatingBoating opportunities abound in Wisconsin. There are lakes and rivers for large craft and smaller streams and ponds for smaller vessels. Some allow power boats, others only allow electric motors, each providing a unique experience. Fishing and other watersports are available at most boating lakes throughout the state - depending on time of year and state-defined seasons.

Beaver Dam Lake is a 6,500-acre lake in the southeast part of WI.

Big Eau Pleine Reservoir is a 6,800-acre lake in central WI.

Big Green Lake is a 7,300-acre lake in the south-central part of the state.

Castle Rock Lake is a 14,000-acre lake in the central part of the state.

Chetac Lake is a 1,900-acre lake in the northeast part of the state.

Fence Lake is a 3,500-acre lake in the northeast part of WI.

Geneva Lake is a 5,300-acre lake in the southeast part of the state.

Gile Flowage is a 3,400-acre lake in north-central WI.

Grindstone Lake is a 3,100-acre lake in the north-central part of WI.

Holcombe Flowage is a 3,900-acre reservoir in central WI.

Lac Courte Oreilles is a 5,000-acre lake in the northwest corner of WI.

Lac Vieux Desert is a 4,300-acre lake on the northeastern border of WI.

Lake Butte des Morts is an 8,800-acre lake in the southeast part of WI.

Lake Chippewa is a 15,300-acre lake in the north-central part of WI.

Lake du Bay is a 6,700-acre lake in the central part of the state.

Lake Kegonsa is a 3,200-acre lake in the southeast part of the state.

Lake Koshkonong is a 10,500-acre lake in the southeast part of WI.

Lake Michigan is a 22,400 square-mile lake running along the eastern border of Wisconsin.

Lake Monona is a 9,800-acre lake in the south-central part of the state.

Lake Mendota is a 10,000-acre lake in the south-central part of WI.

Lake Onalaska is a 7,600-acre lake on the western border of WI.

Lake Pepin is a 25,000-acre lake on the western border of the state.

Lake Poygan is a 14,000-acre lake in the southeast part of WI.

Lake Puckaway is a 5,000-acre lake in the south-central part of the state.

Lake Superior is a 31,820 square-mile lake along the western border of WI.

Lake Winnebago is a 135,000-acre lake in southeastern WI.

Lake Wisconsin is a 9,500-acre lake in the south-central part of WI.

Lake Wissota is a 6,300-acre lake in the west-central part of the state.

Long Lake is a 3,300-acre lake in the northwest part of WI.

Namekagon Lake is a 3,200-acre lake in the north-central part of WI.

Pelican Lake is a 3,600-acre lake in the northeast part of the state.

Petenwell Lake is a 23,000-acre lake in the central part of the state.

Pewaukee Lake is a 2,400-acre lake in southeast Wisconsin.

Rainbow Flowage is a 2,000-acre lake in the northeast part of the state.

Shawano Lake is a 6,100-acre lake in east-central WI.

Shell Lake is a 2,600-acre lake in the northwest part of the state.

Tomahawk Lake is a 3,400-acre lake in the northeast part of the state.

Trout Lake is a 3,900-acre lake in north-central Wisconsin.

Turtle Flambeau Flowage is a 19,000-acre lake in northeast WI.

Willow Reservoir is a 6,400-acre lake in north-central WI.

Use the map below to locate lakes and rivers nearby major cities including Ashland, Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Hayward, Park Falls, Green Bay, Marinette, Merrill, Rhinelander, Sturgeon Bay, Black River Falls, La Crosse, Madison, Platteville, Sparta, Appleton, Brookfield, Madison, Milwaukee and Oshkosh.

Use the navigation and zoom arrows to locate your area of interest in Wisconsin. Once you locate a specific area or city, zoom in closer and make note of bodies of water nearby. The scale on the map allows you to determine the length and width of the waterway and define its potential usability for boating with your particular watercraft. Always check with local water authorities for current lake levels.

Lakes and rivers in Wisconsin

Some of the lakes in Wisconsin include Big Eau Pleine Reservoir, Lake Chippewa, Lake Wissota, Long Lake, Namekagon Lake, Lake du Bay, Pelican Lake, Shawano Lake, Tomahawk Lake, Turtle Flambeau Flowage, Castle Rock Lake, Lake Monona, Lake Mendota, Lake Wisconsin, Petenwell Lake, Lake Butte des Morts, Lake Koshkonong, Lake Pepin, Lake Poygan and Lake Winnebago.

Navigable rivers include Apple River, Red Cedar River, Eau Claire River, Peshtigo River, Baraboo River, Kickapoo River, Fox River and Rock River.

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