Delavan Lake

Walworth County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)1,906
Maximum Depth (ft)52
Mean Depth (ft)21
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition30% sand, 30% gravel, 0% rock, 40% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classlake
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates42.60450° N, 88.61080° W
WBIC (DNR ID)793600

Fish Species

6 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
PanfishAbundant—
Largemouth BassPresent—
MuskyPresent—
Northern PikePresent—
Smallmouth BassPresent—
WalleyePresent—

Boat Landings

3 landings

NameTypeRampTrailersFee♿
Blue Gill Road EndRAMP—0NoNo
Delavan Lake Boat RampRAMP—Gr50YesNo
Lake Delavan Carry-InCARRY-IN—0NoNo

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

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

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