Elkhart Lake

Sheboygan County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)292
Maximum Depth (ft)119
Mean Depth (ft)46
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition42% sand, 43% gravel, 0% rock, 15% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinSPRING
Lake Classlake
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates43.82620° N, 88.02510° W
WBIC (DNR ID)59300

Fish Species

7 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
Smallmouth BassAbundant—
Largemouth BassCommon—
MuskyPresent—
Northern PikePresent—
PanfishPresent—
TroutPresent—
WalleyePresent—

Boat Landings

1 landing

NameTypeRampTrailersFee♿
Elkhart Lake Boat RampRAMP—16-20YesYes

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
Curly-Leaf PondweedConfirmed—
Eurasian Water-MilfoilConfirmed—
Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-MilfoilConfirmed—
Ornamental water lilies (non-native Nymphaea sp.)Confirmed—
Yellow IrisConfirmed—
Zebra MusselConfirmed—

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