WI · ranked by public data

The 10 Biggest Lakes in Adams County, Wisconsin

10 Adams County lakes cover at least 50 acres, out of 30 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

123,173 ac
23,173 acres
Adams County, WI
Petenwell Lake
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44.15, -89.9523,173 acres | 44 ft max15 public access pointsPanfish, Walleye
23,173 acres · 44 ft max depth · 15 public landings
2882 ac
882 acres
Adams County, WI
Mason Lake
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43.66, -89.61882 acres | 9 ft max3 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Catfish
882 acres · 9 ft max depth · 3 public landings · DNR impairment listed
3295 ac
295 acres
Adams County, WI
Lake Arrowhead
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44.21, -89.85295 acres | 30 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Largemouth Bass
295 acres · 30 ft max depth · 1 public landing
4233 ac
233 acres
Adams County, WI
Jordan Lake
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43.74, -89.65233 acres | 92 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
233 acres · 92 ft max depth · 1 public landing
5216 ac
216 acres
Adams County, WI
Lake Sherwood
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44.21, -89.81216 acres | 27 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
216 acres · 27 ft max depth · 1 public landing
6125 ac
125 acres
Adams County, WI
Friendship Lake
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43.98, -89.81125 acres | 15 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
125 acres · 15 ft max depth · 1 public landing
767 ac
67 acres
Adams County, WI
Goose Lake
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43.80, -89.6467 acres | 18 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
67 acres · 18 ft max depth · 1 public landing
859 ac
59 acres
Adams County, WI
Amey Pond
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43.65, -89.6259 acres | 7 ft max0 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
59 acres · 7 ft max depth · No verified public access
957 ac
57 acres
Adams County, WI
Parker Lake
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43.78, -89.6457 acres | 36 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
57 acres · 36 ft max depth · 1 public landing
1053 ac
53 acres
Adams County, WI
Peppermill Lake
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43.79, -89.6553 acres | 12 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Musky
53 acres · 12 ft max depth · 1 public landing

Methodology

How this list is built

Ranked strictly by documented surface acres from DNR lake records.
Flowages and reservoirs count — they are lakes in the DNR's books, and some of the state's biggest water is impounded.
Lakes without documented acreage are excluded rather than estimated.
Lakes under 50 acres — or without documented acreage — are excluded from rankings.
Public access is shown for every lake but never affects the ranking.

FAQ

Adams County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Adams County?

Petenwell Lake — Petenwell Lake in Adams County is the biggest lake in Adams County, at 23,173 acres.

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Source data: Wisconsin DNR lake and monitoring records as aggregated by LakeList. Figures reflect the most recent documented values, not new surveys — verify access and rules before you go. Lake outlines are shoreline shapes from LakeList and the USGS National Hydrography Dataset; they illustrate a lake's form and are not depth or navigation charts.

WI · ranked by public data

The 10 Biggest Lakes in Adams County, Wisconsin

10 Adams County lakes cover at least 50 acres, out of 30 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

123,173 ac
23,173 acres
Adams County, WI
Petenwell Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
44.15, -89.9523,173 acres | 44 ft max15 public access pointsPanfish, Walleye
23,173 acres · 44 ft max depth · 15 public landings
2882 ac
882 acres
Adams County, WI
Mason Lake
enhancedDepth mapDNR impairmentWater data
43.66, -89.61882 acres | 9 ft max3 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Catfish
882 acres · 9 ft max depth · 3 public landings · DNR impairment listed
3295 ac
295 acres
Adams County, WI
Lake Arrowhead
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44.21, -89.85295 acres | 30 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Largemouth Bass
295 acres · 30 ft max depth · 1 public landing
4233 ac
233 acres
Adams County, WI
Jordan Lake
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43.74, -89.65233 acres | 92 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
233 acres · 92 ft max depth · 1 public landing
5216 ac
216 acres
Adams County, WI
Lake Sherwood
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44.21, -89.81216 acres | 27 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
216 acres · 27 ft max depth · 1 public landing
6125 ac
125 acres
Adams County, WI
Friendship Lake
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43.98, -89.81125 acres | 15 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
125 acres · 15 ft max depth · 1 public landing
767 ac
67 acres
Adams County, WI
Goose Lake
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43.80, -89.6467 acres | 18 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
67 acres · 18 ft max depth · 1 public landing
859 ac
59 acres
Adams County, WI
Amey Pond
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43.65, -89.6259 acres | 7 ft max0 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
59 acres · 7 ft max depth · No verified public access
957 ac
57 acres
Adams County, WI
Parker Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
43.78, -89.6457 acres | 36 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
57 acres · 36 ft max depth · 1 public landing
1053 ac
53 acres
Adams County, WI
Peppermill Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
43.79, -89.6553 acres | 12 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Musky
53 acres · 12 ft max depth · 1 public landing

Methodology

How this list is built

Ranked strictly by documented surface acres from DNR lake records.
Flowages and reservoirs count — they are lakes in the DNR's books, and some of the state's biggest water is impounded.
Lakes without documented acreage are excluded rather than estimated.
Lakes under 50 acres — or without documented acreage — are excluded from rankings.
Public access is shown for every lake but never affects the ranking.

FAQ

Adams County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Adams County?

Petenwell Lake — Petenwell Lake in Adams County is the biggest lake in Adams County, at 23,173 acres.

Biggest lakes statewide Deepest lakes in Adams County Clearest lakes in Adams County Lakes with the most public access in Adams County All Adams County lakes

The 10 Biggest Lakes in Adams County, Wisconsin

Petenwell Lake

Mason Lake

Lake Arrowhead

Jordan Lake

Lake Sherwood

Friendship Lake

Goose Lake

Amey Pond

Parker Lake

Peppermill Lake

How this list is built

Adams County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Adams County?

The 10 Biggest Lakes in Adams County, Wisconsin

Petenwell Lake

Mason Lake

Lake Arrowhead

Jordan Lake

Lake Sherwood

Friendship Lake

Goose Lake

Amey Pond

Parker Lake

Peppermill Lake

How this list is built

Adams County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Adams County?