Tomahawk Lake

Oneida County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)3,462
Maximum Depth (ft)84
Mean Depth (ft)33
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition55% sand, 19% gravel, 21% rock, 5% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classlake
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates45.83070° N, 89.64750° W
WBIC (DNR ID)1542700

Fish Species

6 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
MuskyCommon—
PanfishCommon—
Smallmouth BassCommon—
WalleyeCommon—
Largemouth BassPresent—
Northern PikePresent—

Boat Landings

3 landings

NameTypeRampTrailersFee♿
Katherine-Tomahawk Channel Carry-in AccessCARRY-IN—0NoNo
Tomahawk Lake - Tomahawk Road AccessRAMP—6-10YesYes
Lake Tomahawk Park Boat LaunchRAMP—Gr25YesYes

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—
Curly-Leaf PondweedConfirmed—
Eurasian Water-MilfoilConfirmed—
Purple LoosestrifeConfirmed—
Rusty CrayfishConfirmed—
Yellow IrisConfirmed—

Data sourced from Wisconsin DNR lake surveys. Last scraped: 4/29/2026.