Namekagon Lake

Bayfield County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)2,897
Maximum Depth (ft)51
Mean Depth (ft)16
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition30% sand, 25% gravel, 0% rock, 45% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classlake
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates46.22160° N, 91.10190° W
WBIC (DNR ID)2732600

Fish Species

6 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
WalleyeAbundant—
Northern PikeCommon—
PanfishCommon—
Smallmouth BassCommon—
Largemouth BassPresent—
MuskyPresent—

Boat Landings

7 landings

NameTypeRampTrailersFee♿
Namekagon Lake AccessRAMP—1-5YesNo
Namekagon Lake Public AccessRAMP—6-10NoYes
Funnys Lane Boat LaunchRAMP—1-5NoNo
Cable Wayside AccessCARRY-IN—0NoNo
Squaw Bend Bridge AccessCARRY-IN—1-5NoNo
Hwy M LandingCARRY-IN—1-5NoNo
Cap Creek AccessCARRY-IN—0NoNo

Invasive Species

Invasive species have been documented in or near this lake. Please clean, drain, and dry all watercraft and equipment before leaving to prevent spread.

SpeciesStatusFirst Detected
Chinese Mystery SnailConfirmed—
Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-MilfoilConfirmed—
Purple LoosestrifeConfirmed—

Data sourced from Wisconsin DNR lake surveys. Last scraped: 4/30/2026.

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