Rainbow Lake

Waupaca County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)207
Maximum Depth (ft)95
Mean Depth (ft)37
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition80% sand, 2% gravel, 3% rock, 15% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinSPRING
Lake Classlake
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates44.34210° N, 89.14990° W
WBIC (DNR ID)265300

Fish Species

7 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
Largemouth BassCommon—
Northern PikeCommon—
PanfishCommon—
TroutCommon—
MuskyPresent—
Smallmouth BassPresent—
WalleyePresent—

Boat Landings

No boat landing data available.

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—
Purple LoosestrifeConfirmed—
Rusty CrayfishConfirmed—
Zebra MusselConfirmed—

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

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