Petenwell Lake

Wood, Juneau, Adams County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)23,173
Maximum Depth (ft)44
Mean Depth (ft)—
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition65% sand, 20% gravel, 0% rock, 15% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classflowage
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates44.13690° N, 89.96390° W
WBIC (DNR ID)1377100

Fish Species

8 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
PanfishCommon—
WalleyeCommon—
CatfishPresent—
Largemouth BassPresent—
MuskyPresent—
Northern PikePresent—
Smallmouth BassPresent—
SturgeonPresent—

Boat Landings

15 landings

NameTypeRampTrailersFee♿
Petenwell Park - 20th Drive AccessRAMP—1-5YesNo
Wisconsin Rapids Flowage AccessRAMP—6-10NoNo
Petenwell Flowage - Blackhawk Drive/Bighorn AccessCARRY-IN—0NoNo
Devil's Elbow/Wood Day Use AreaRAMP—1-5NoNo
Chester Creek Boat LaunchRAMP—16-20NoNo
Petenwell County ParkRAMP—Gr25YesYes
Armenia LandingRAMP—6-10NoYes
Town of Monroe ParkRAMP—1-5NoNo
Petenwell Flowage AccessRAMP—1-5NoNo
Petenwell Wilderness ParkRAMP—1-5YesNo
Van Kuren LandingRAMP—1-5NoNo
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Barnum BayRAMP—6-10NoNo
Plank Hill RampRAMP—16-20NoNo

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
Eurasian Water-MilfoilConfirmed—
Zebra MusselConfirmed—

Data sourced from Wisconsin DNR lake surveys. Last scraped: 4/29/2026.