WI · ranked by public data

The 25 Biggest Lakes in Barron County, Wisconsin

44 Barron County lakes cover at least 50 acres, out of 131 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

11,897 ac
1,897 acres
Barron County, WI
Red Cedar Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.61, -91.591,897 acres | 53 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1,897 acres · 53 ft max depth · 2 public landings
21,408 ac
1,408 acres
Barron County, WI
Prairie Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.36, -91.681,408 acres | 16 ft max5 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1,408 acres · 16 ft max depth · 5 public landings
31,348 ac
1,348 acres
Barron County, WI
Bear Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.63, -91.821,348 acres | 87 ft max4 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1,348 acres · 87 ft max depth · 4 public landings
41,163 ac
1,163 acres
Barron County, WI
Beaver Dam Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedShore accessAIS recordedWater data
45.54, -92.011,163 acres | 106 ft max6 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1,163 acres · 106 ft max depth · 6 public landings
5923 ac
923 acres
Barron County, WI
Lake Chetek
enhancedDepth mapStockedDNR impairmentWater data
45.32, -91.64923 acres | 22 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
923 acres · 22 ft max depth · 2 public landings · DNR impairment listed
6859 ac
859 acres
Barron County, WI
Rice Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedShore accessWater data
45.51, -91.73859 acres | 19 ft max7 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Musky
859 acres · 19 ft max depth · 7 public landings
7433 ac
433 acres
Barron County, WI
Pokegama Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.34, -91.63433 acres | 19 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
433 acres · 19 ft max depth · 1 public landing
8427 ac
427 acres
Barron County, WI
Upper Turtle Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedDNR impairmentWater data
45.42, -92.09427 acres | 25 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
427 acres · 25 ft max depth · 2 public landings · DNR impairment listed
9364 ac
364 acres
Barron County, WI
Hemlock Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.57, -91.57364 acres | 21 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
364 acres · 21 ft max depth · 1 public landing
10340 ac
340 acres
Barron County, WI
Staples Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.50, -92.15340 acres | 17 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
340 acres · 17 ft max depth · 1 public landing

Rank	Lake	County	Acres	Max depth	Public access
11	Mud Lake	Barron	332 ac	15 ft	2 landings
12	Silver Lakeimpaired	Barron	331 ac	91 ft	1 landing
13	Sand Lake	Barron	318 ac	57 ft	1 landing
14	Lower Turtle Lakeimpaired	Barron	286 ac	24 ft	2 landings
15	Tenmile Lakeimpaired	Barron	266 ac	12 ft	1 landing
16	Lower Vermillion Lakeimpaired	Barron	215 ac	55 ft	1 landing
17	Lake Montanisimpaired	Barron	212 ac	14 ft	2 landings
18	Big Moon Lakeimpaired	Barron	187 ac	48 ft	1 landing
19	Tuscobia Lake	Barron	176 ac	25 ft	—
20	Echo Lake	Barron	172 ac	41 ft	1 landing
21	Granite Lakeimpaired	Barron	155 ac	34 ft	1 landing
22	Poskin Lakeimpaired	Barron	154 ac	30 ft	1 landing
23	Butternut Lake	Barron	145 ac	15 ft	2 landings
24	Lower Devils Lakeimpaired	Barron	131 ac	26 ft	—
25	Bass Lake	Barron	118 ac	14 ft	1 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

Barron County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Barron County?

Red Cedar Lake — Red Cedar Lake in Barron County is the biggest lake in Barron County, at 1,897 acres.

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

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 25 Biggest Lakes in Barron County, Wisconsin

44 Barron County lakes cover at least 50 acres, out of 131 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

11,897 ac
1,897 acres
Barron County, WI
Red Cedar Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.61, -91.591,897 acres | 53 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1,897 acres · 53 ft max depth · 2 public landings
21,408 ac
1,408 acres
Barron County, WI
Prairie Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.36, -91.681,408 acres | 16 ft max5 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1,408 acres · 16 ft max depth · 5 public landings
31,348 ac
1,348 acres
Barron County, WI
Bear Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.63, -91.821,348 acres | 87 ft max4 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1,348 acres · 87 ft max depth · 4 public landings
41,163 ac
1,163 acres
Barron County, WI
Beaver Dam Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedShore accessAIS recordedWater data
45.54, -92.011,163 acres | 106 ft max6 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1,163 acres · 106 ft max depth · 6 public landings
5923 ac
923 acres
Barron County, WI
Lake Chetek
enhancedDepth mapStockedDNR impairmentWater data
45.32, -91.64923 acres | 22 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
923 acres · 22 ft max depth · 2 public landings · DNR impairment listed
6859 ac
859 acres
Barron County, WI
Rice Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedShore accessWater data
45.51, -91.73859 acres | 19 ft max7 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Musky
859 acres · 19 ft max depth · 7 public landings
7433 ac
433 acres
Barron County, WI
Pokegama Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.34, -91.63433 acres | 19 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
433 acres · 19 ft max depth · 1 public landing
8427 ac
427 acres
Barron County, WI
Upper Turtle Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedDNR impairmentWater data
45.42, -92.09427 acres | 25 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
427 acres · 25 ft max depth · 2 public landings · DNR impairment listed
9364 ac
364 acres
Barron County, WI
Hemlock Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.57, -91.57364 acres | 21 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
364 acres · 21 ft max depth · 1 public landing
10340 ac
340 acres
Barron County, WI
Staples Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.50, -92.15340 acres | 17 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
340 acres · 17 ft max depth · 1 public landing

Rank	Lake	County	Acres	Max depth	Public access
11	Mud Lake	Barron	332 ac	15 ft	2 landings
12	Silver Lakeimpaired	Barron	331 ac	91 ft	1 landing
13	Sand Lake	Barron	318 ac	57 ft	1 landing
14	Lower Turtle Lakeimpaired	Barron	286 ac	24 ft	2 landings
15	Tenmile Lakeimpaired	Barron	266 ac	12 ft	1 landing
16	Lower Vermillion Lakeimpaired	Barron	215 ac	55 ft	1 landing
17	Lake Montanisimpaired	Barron	212 ac	14 ft	2 landings
18	Big Moon Lakeimpaired	Barron	187 ac	48 ft	1 landing
19	Tuscobia Lake	Barron	176 ac	25 ft	—
20	Echo Lake	Barron	172 ac	41 ft	1 landing
21	Granite Lakeimpaired	Barron	155 ac	34 ft	1 landing
22	Poskin Lakeimpaired	Barron	154 ac	30 ft	1 landing
23	Butternut Lake	Barron	145 ac	15 ft	2 landings
24	Lower Devils Lakeimpaired	Barron	131 ac	26 ft	—
25	Bass Lake	Barron	118 ac	14 ft	1 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

Barron County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Barron County?

Red Cedar Lake — Red Cedar Lake in Barron County is the biggest lake in Barron County, at 1,897 acres.

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

The 25 Biggest Lakes in Barron County, Wisconsin

Red Cedar Lake

Prairie Lake

Bear Lake

Beaver Dam Lake

Lake Chetek

Rice Lake

Pokegama Lake

Upper Turtle Lake

Hemlock Lake

Staples Lake

How this list is built

Barron County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Barron County?

The 25 Biggest Lakes in Barron County, Wisconsin

Red Cedar Lake

Prairie Lake

Bear Lake

Beaver Dam Lake

Lake Chetek

Rice Lake

Pokegama Lake

Upper Turtle Lake

Hemlock Lake

Staples Lake

How this list is built

Barron County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Barron County?