Crane Lake

Forest County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)355
Maximum Depth (ft)25
Mean Depth (ft)12
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition50% sand, 18% gravel, 7% rock, 25% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinSPRING
Lake Classlake
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates45.41150° N, 88.89230° W
WBIC (DNR ID)388500

Fish Species

4 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
PanfishAbundant—
Largemouth BassCommon—
Northern PikeCommon—
WalleyePresent—

Boat Landings

1 landing

NameTypeRampTrailersFee♿
Crane Lake AccessRAMP—1-5NoYes

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

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