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Potter LakeAshland County, WI
Historical source depth chart available1 converted source DNR map sheet can be panned and zoomed in the browser. Interactive contours stay hidden until visual QA passes. Historical survey — not for navigation.
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Official Wisconsin information
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Historical DNR depth maps1 converted map sheetView DNR depth mapHistorical map · not for navigationFishing regulationsVerify current seasons, limits, and restrictionsOfficial DNR lake pageFacts, advisories, boating, and water qualityWater quality reportsMonitoring stations, clarity, and DNR reportsInvasive speciesVerified, observed, and historical AIS recordsBoating ordinancesLocal slow-no-wake and water-use restrictionsFish consumption advisoriesStatewide and waterbody-specific health guidance
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Historical Wisconsin DNR maps
Potter Lake depth maps
1 converted map sheet. These historical surveys are not for navigation.
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Potter Lake · sheet 1
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Source: Wisconsin DNR · WBIC 2917200 · image navigation only; spatial alignment pending · Historical lake maps are not for navigation.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Converted for browser access with source URLs, checksums, and retrieval dates retained. Historical lake maps are not for navigation.
Wisconsin DNR fisheries survey
Fish population survey
Structured LakeList extraction from the 2024 DNR fisheries survey. Population estimates, density, and catch-rate indices use different units, methods, and scopes, so each value is presented in its original form rather than normalized against a different measure.
Survey indicatorsValues keep their source unit and method; unlike measures are not scaled or compared.
Management contextLake-specific 2024 multi-gear spring survey. Targeted fyke-net/electrofishing indices, measured samples and explicit population estimates retain their distinct scopes.
DNR found moderate crappie, bluegill, largemouth-bass, muskellunge and pumpkinseed indices; low-density but large walleye and abundant smaller yellow perch.
- The source reports 18 adult walleyes both captured and estimated; the sample count and population estimate remain separately labeled rather than merged.
- Qualitative density and size-structure statements are not converted into numeric values.
Black crappie
52 fish/mileSurvey CPUE · p. 14.8 inchesMinimum captured length · p. 111.8 inchesMaximum captured length · p. 18.7 inchesMean captured length · p. 1
Bluegill
62 fish/mileSurvey CPUE · p. 13.6 inchesMinimum captured length · p. 18.4 inchesMaximum captured length · p. 15.7 inchesMean captured length · p. 1
Largemouth bass
50 fishTotal captured · p. 27.3 inchesMinimum captured length · p. 220.3 inchesMaximum captured length · p. 214.8 inchesMean captured length · p. 2
Muskellunge
0.4 fish/net-nightSurvey CPUE · p. 223.4 inchesMinimum captured length · p. 238.6 inchesMaximum captured length · p. 230.4 inchesMean captured length · p. 2
Pumpkinseed
92 fish/mileSurvey CPUE · p. 33.1 inchesMinimum captured length · p. 35.9 inchesMaximum captured length · p. 34.7 inchesMean captured length · p. 3
Walleye
18 fishTotal captured · p. 311.8 inchesMinimum captured length · p. 327.5 inchesMaximum captured length · p. 321.2 inchesMean captured length · p. 3
Yellow perch
23.8 fish/net-nightSurvey CPUE · p. 33.8 inchesMinimum captured length · p. 38.6 inchesMaximum captured length · p. 36.1 inchesMean captured length · p. 3
2024 Fisheries Information Sheet: Potter Lake, Ashland CountyMatched by exact wbic and name county · WBICs 2917200 · verified 2026-07-18Wisconsin DNR fisheries survey report; LakeList operator documented permission to leverage this report with source attribution.
29surface acres
11max depth feet
1public access points
46.2976, -90.8031latitude, longitude
Access
Public access points
Boat launchPotter Lake Access46.29628, -90.80161Managed by FEDERALTOWN OF MARENGORamp surface: GravelADA-accessible feature: NoVerified 2026-07-12
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Fishery
Notable species
PanfishLargemouth BassMusky
Wisconsin DNR stocking
Fish stocking history
The latest published year is 2025, when 292 fish were recorded across 1 entry.
2025
WalleyeLake Superior · Large Fingerling
2926.8 in average
2023
WalleyeLake Superior · Large Fingerling
2636.9 in average
2021
WalleyeMississippi Headwaters · Large Fingerling
2927.3 in average
2019
WalleyeMississippi Headwaters · Large Fingerling
2926.3 in average
2017
WalleyeMississippi Headwaters · Large Fingerling
2923.3 in average
2015
WalleyeMississippi Headwaters · Large Fingerling
2927.4 in average
2013
WalleyeUnspecified · Large Fingerling
2907.0 in average
2013
WalleyeMississippi Headwaters · Small Fingerling
1,6421.8 in average
2011
WalleyeMississippi Headwaters · Small Fingerling
1,0991.6 in average
2010
WalleyeMississippi Headwaters · Small Fingerling
1,0761.8 in average
Depth FAQ
How deep is Potter Lake?
Potter Lake is 11 feet deep at its deepest point and averages about 8 feet, according to Wisconsin DNR records.
Is there a free depth map of Potter Lake?
Yes. 1 scanned Wisconsin DNR lake survey map sheet is free to view and zoom on LakeList. These historical surveys are not for navigation.
Where does the Potter Lake depth map come from?
The map sheets are converted from official Wisconsin DNR lake survey documents, with the source URL, checksum, and retrieval date retained for every sheet. Historical surveys are not for navigation.
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Wisconsin DNR Lake Mapsname, coordinates, county, source identifiers
LakeList record updated 2026-07-14
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