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♿
Shawano Lake AccessRAMP—1-5YesNo
Shawano Lake County Park & Campground Boat RampRAMP—Gr25YesNo
Shawano Lake AccessRAMP—6-10YesYes
Shawano Lake AccessCARRY-IN—0NoNo
Cecil Lake View Park Boat RampRAMP—11-15YesNo
Cedar Court Carry-inCARRY-IN—0NoNo
Shawano Lake AccessRAMP—Gr25YesNo

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: 4/30/2026.