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 AccessRAMP1-5YesNo
Shawano Lake County Park & Campground Boat RampRAMPGr25YesNo
Shawano Lake AccessRAMP6-10YesYes
Shawano Lake AccessCARRY-IN0NoNo
Cecil Lake View Park Boat RampRAMP11-15YesNo
Cedar Court Carry-inCARRY-IN0NoNo
Shawano Lake AccessRAMPGr25YesNo

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.