Upper Red Lake

Shawano County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)195
Maximum Depth (ft)15
Mean Depth (ft)6
Shoreline (miles)
Bottom Composition70% sand, 12% gravel, 3% rock, 15% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)
Trophic Status
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classflowage
Public Access
Township
GPS Coordinates44.86070° N, 88.80030° W
WBIC (DNR ID)329900

Fish Species

6 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
Largemouth BassCommon
MuskyCommon
Northern PikePresent
PanfishPresent
Smallmouth BassPresent
TroutPresent

Boat Landings

3 landings

NameTypeRampTrailersFee
Upper Red Lake Canoe LaunchCARRY-IN0NoNo
Upper Red Lake LandingRAMP6-10NoNo
Gresham Lions Club Park Boat LaunchRAMP1-5NoNo

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
Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-MilfoilConfirmed

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