Lake Onalaska

La Crosse County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)8,391
Maximum Depth (ft)40
Mean Depth (ft)6
Shoreline (miles)
Bottom Composition
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)
Trophic Status
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classlake
Public Access
Township
GPS Coordinates43.90500° N, 91.29930° W
WBIC (DNR ID)728100

Fish Species

5 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
PanfishAbundant
Largemouth BassCommon
Northern PikeCommon
Smallmouth BassPresent
WalleyePresent

Boat Landings

7 landings

NameTypeRampTrailersFee
Fishermans RoadRAMP1-5NoNo
Fishermans RoadRAMP6-10YesNo
Upper French Island Spillway LandingRAMP6-10YesNo
Fred Funk Boat LandingRAMP6-10NoNo
Lake Onalaska RampRAMP21-25NoYes
Brice Prairie Walk-In AccessCARRY-IN6-10NoNo
Nelson Park LandingRAMP6-10NoYes

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
Curly-Leaf PondweedConfirmed
Eurasian Water-MilfoilConfirmed
Faucet SnailConfirmed
Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-MilfoilConfirmed
Purple LoosestrifeConfirmed
Water HyacinthConfirmed
Yellow IrisConfirmed

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