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-IN—0NoNo
Upper Red Lake LandingRAMP—6-10NoNo
Gresham Lions Club Park Boat LaunchRAMP—1-5NoNo

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.

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