Tainter Lake

Dunn County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)1,605
Maximum Depth (ft)37
Mean Depth (ft)14
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition65% sand, 5% gravel, 5% rock, 25% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classflowage
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates44.97750° N, 91.85610° W
WBIC (DNR ID)2068000

Fish Species

5 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
WalleyeCommon—
Largemouth BassPresent—
Northern PikePresent—
PanfishPresent—
Smallmouth BassPresent—

Boat Landings

5 landings

NameTypeRampTrailersFee♿
Kleist LandingRAMP—11-15NoNo
Lambs Creek Park Boat RampRAMP—1-5NoNo
Peninsula Park Boat RampRAMP—1-5NoNo
Northwest LandingRAMP—1-5NoNo
Chapany Park Boat RampRAMP—6-10NoNo

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—
Curly-Leaf PondweedConfirmed—
Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica)Confirmed—
Zebra MusselConfirmed—

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