Yellowstone Lake

Lafayette County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)453
Maximum Depth (ft)14
Mean Depth (ft)8
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition0% sand, 10% gravel, 0% rock, 90% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classflowage
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates42.76410° N, 89.97390° W
WBIC (DNR ID)903700

Fish Species

6 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
PanfishAbundant—
Largemouth BassCommon—
MuskyCommon—
Northern PikePresent—
TroutPresent—
WalleyePresent—

Boat Landings

4 landings

NameTypeRampTrailersFee♿
Yellowstone Lake Boat Ramp 2RAMP—21-25YesNo
Yellowstone Lake Canoe Rental LaunchCARRY-IN—0—No
Yellowstone Lake Boat Ramp 1RAMP—16-20YesNo
Yellowstone Lake Canoe LaunchCARRY-IN—0YesNo

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—
Purple LoosestrifeConfirmed—
Rusty CrayfishConfirmed—

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