Lake Waubesa

Dane County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)2,074
Maximum Depth (ft)38
Mean Depth (ft)16
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition60% sand, 5% gravel, 0% rock, 35% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classlake
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates43.01150° N, 89.32330° W
WBIC (DNR ID)803700

Fish Species

7 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
Largemouth BassAbundant—
PanfishAbundant—
Northern PikeCommon—
WalleyeCommon—
CatfishPresent—
MuskyPresent—
Smallmouth BassPresent—

Boat Landings

4 landings

NameTypeRampTrailersFee♿
Goodland County Park Boat RampRAMP—16-20YesNo
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Lake Farm County ParkRAMP—Gr25YesYes
McConnell Street Boat LaunchCARRY-IN—1-5NoNo

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
Zebra MusselConfirmed—
Chinese Mystery SnailConfirmed—
Curly-Leaf PondweedConfirmed—
Eurasian Water-MilfoilConfirmed—
Purple LoosestrifeConfirmed—
Spiny WaterfleaConfirmed—

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