Shawano Lake

Shawano County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)6,215
Maximum Depth (ft)39.5
Mean Depth (ft)9
Shoreline (miles)
Bottom Composition88% sand, 0% gravel, 0% rock, 12% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)
Trophic Status
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classlake
Public Access
Township
GPS Coordinates44.80740° N, 88.51870° W
WBIC (DNR ID)322800

Fish Species

6 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
Northern PikeAbundant
Largemouth BassCommon
PanfishCommon
WalleyeCommon
MuskyPresent
SturgeonPresent

Boat Landings

7 landings

NameTypeRampTrailersFee
Boat Landing 1Public
Boat Landing 2Public
Boat Landing 3Public
Boat Landing 4Public
Boat Landing 5Public
Boat Landing 6Public
Boat Landing 7Public

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
Faucet SnailConfirmed
Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-MilfoilConfirmed
Phragmites (non-native)Confirmed
Purple LoosestrifeConfirmed
Rusty CrayfishConfirmed
Zebra MusselConfirmed

Data sourced from Wisconsin DNR lake surveys. Last scraped: 3/24/2026.

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