Shell Lake

Washburn County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)2,513
Maximum Depth (ft)36
Mean Depth (ft)23
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition70% sand, 20% gravel, 5% rock, 5% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinSEEPAGE
Lake Classlake
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates45.73400° N, 91.89960° W
WBIC (DNR ID)2496300

Fish Species

6 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
Smallmouth BassAbundant—
WalleyeAbundant—
MuskyCommon—
PanfishCommon—
Largemouth BassPresent—
Northern PikePresent—

Boat Landings

5 landings

NameTypeRampTrailersFee♿
Shell Lake Access - NorthCARRY-IN—0NoNo
Shell Lake Municipal Campground Boat RampRAMP—16-20YesNo
Shell Lake AccessCARRY-IN—0NoNo
Shell Lake AccessCARRY-IN—0NoNo
South Lake Drive 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—
Chinese Mystery SnailConfirmed—
Curly-Leaf PondweedConfirmed—
Purple LoosestrifeConfirmed—

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

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