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 AccessRAMP1-5YesNo
Wisconsin Rapids Flowage AccessRAMP6-10NoNo
Petenwell Flowage - Blackhawk Drive/Bighorn AccessCARRY-IN0NoNo
Devil's Elbow/Wood Day Use AreaRAMP1-5NoNo
Chester Creek Boat LaunchRAMP16-20NoNo
Petenwell County ParkRAMPGr25YesYes
Armenia LandingRAMP6-10NoYes
Town of Monroe ParkRAMP1-5NoNo
Petenwell Flowage AccessRAMP1-5NoNo
Petenwell Wilderness ParkRAMP1-5YesNo
Van Kuren LandingRAMP1-5NoNo
Barnum BayRAMP6-10NoNo
Plank Hill RampRAMP16-20NoNo

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.

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