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
Public Boat LandingPublic

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: 3/24/2026.