WI · ranked by public data

The 11 Biggest Lakes in Dane County, Wisconsin

11 Dane County lakes cover at least 50 acres, out of 54 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

19,781 ac
9,781 acres
Dane County, WI
Lake Mendota
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43.11, -89.419,781 acres | 83 ft max12 public access pointsPanfish, Catfish
9,781 acres · 83 ft max depth · 12 public landings · DNR impairment listed
23,359 ac
3,359 acres
Dane County, WI
Lake Monona
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43.07, -89.363,359 acres | 74 ft max5 public access pointsPanfish, Largemouth Bass
3,359 acres · 74 ft max depth · 5 public landings · DNR impairment listed
33,200 ac
3,200 acres
Dane County, WI
Lake Kegonsa
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42.97, -89.253,200 acres | 32 ft max6 public access pointsPanfish, Largemouth Bass
3,200 acres · 32 ft max depth · 6 public landings · DNR impairment listed
42,075 ac
2,075 acres
Dane County, WI
Lake Waubesa
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43.01, -89.322,075 acres | 38 ft max4 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Panfish
2,075 acres · 38 ft max depth · 4 public landings · DNR impairment listed
5336 ac
336 acres
Dane County, WI
Lake Wingra
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43.05, -89.42336 acres | 14 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Largemouth Bass
336 acres · 14 ft max depth · 1 public landing · DNR impairment listed
6218 ac
218 acres
Dane County, WI
Upper Mud Lake
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43.04, -89.32218 acres | 8 ft max0 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Panfish
218 acres · 8 ft max depth · No verified public access · DNR impairment listed
7199 ac
199 acres
Dane County, WI
Fish Lake
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43.29, -89.65199 acres | 62 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
199 acres · 62 ft max depth · 1 public landing · DNR impairment listed
8193 ac
193 acres
Dane County, WI
Cherokee Lake
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43.16, -89.38193 acres | 20 ft max0 public access pointsSpecies pending
193 acres · 20 ft max depth · No verified public access
972 ac
72 acres
Dane County, WI
Bass Lake
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42.89, -89.2672 acres | 10 ft max0 public access pointsSpecies pending
72 acres · 10 ft max depth · No verified public access
1064 ac
64 acres
Dane County, WI
Indian Lake
enhancedDepth mapDNR impairmentWater data
43.19, -89.6364 acres | 8 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
64 acres · 8 ft max depth · 1 public landing · DNR impairment listed

Rank	Lake	County	Acres	Max depth	Public access
11	Goose Lake	Dane	61 ac	2 ft	—

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

Dane County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Dane County?

Lake Mendota — Lake Mendota in Dane County is the biggest lake in Dane County, at 9,781 acres.

Biggest lakes statewide Deepest lakes in Dane County Clearest lakes in Dane County Lakes with the most public access in Dane County All Dane 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 11 Biggest Lakes in Dane County, Wisconsin

11 Dane County lakes cover at least 50 acres, out of 54 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

19,781 ac
9,781 acres
Dane County, WI
Lake Mendota
enhancedDepth mapShore accessDNR impairmentWater data
43.11, -89.419,781 acres | 83 ft max12 public access pointsPanfish, Catfish
9,781 acres · 83 ft max depth · 12 public landings · DNR impairment listed
23,359 ac
3,359 acres
Dane County, WI
Lake Monona
enhancedDepth mapDNR impairmentWater data
43.07, -89.363,359 acres | 74 ft max5 public access pointsPanfish, Largemouth Bass
3,359 acres · 74 ft max depth · 5 public landings · DNR impairment listed
33,200 ac
3,200 acres
Dane County, WI
Lake Kegonsa
enhancedDepth mapShore accessDNR impairmentWater data
42.97, -89.253,200 acres | 32 ft max6 public access pointsPanfish, Largemouth Bass
3,200 acres · 32 ft max depth · 6 public landings · DNR impairment listed
42,075 ac
2,075 acres
Dane County, WI
Lake Waubesa
enhancedDepth mapDNR impairmentWater data
43.01, -89.322,075 acres | 38 ft max4 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Panfish
2,075 acres · 38 ft max depth · 4 public landings · DNR impairment listed
5336 ac
336 acres
Dane County, WI
Lake Wingra
enhancedDepth mapDNR impairmentWater dataDNR forecast
43.05, -89.42336 acres | 14 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Largemouth Bass
336 acres · 14 ft max depth · 1 public landing · DNR impairment listed
6218 ac
218 acres
Dane County, WI
Upper Mud Lake
enhancedDepth mapDNR impairmentWater data
43.04, -89.32218 acres | 8 ft max0 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Panfish
218 acres · 8 ft max depth · No verified public access · DNR impairment listed
7199 ac
199 acres
Dane County, WI
Fish Lake
enhancedDepth mapDNR impairmentWater data
43.29, -89.65199 acres | 62 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
199 acres · 62 ft max depth · 1 public landing · DNR impairment listed
8193 ac
193 acres
Dane County, WI
Cherokee Lake
availableDepth mapWater data
43.16, -89.38193 acres | 20 ft max0 public access pointsSpecies pending
193 acres · 20 ft max depth · No verified public access
972 ac
72 acres
Dane County, WI
Bass Lake
availableDepth map
42.89, -89.2672 acres | 10 ft max0 public access pointsSpecies pending
72 acres · 10 ft max depth · No verified public access
1064 ac
64 acres
Dane County, WI
Indian Lake
enhancedDepth mapDNR impairmentWater data
43.19, -89.6364 acres | 8 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
64 acres · 8 ft max depth · 1 public landing · DNR impairment listed

Rank	Lake	County	Acres	Max depth	Public access
11	Goose Lake	Dane	61 ac	2 ft	—

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

Dane County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Dane County?

Lake Mendota — Lake Mendota in Dane County is the biggest lake in Dane County, at 9,781 acres.

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

The 11 Biggest Lakes in Dane County, Wisconsin

Lake Mendota

Lake Monona

Lake Kegonsa

Lake Waubesa

Lake Wingra

Upper Mud Lake

Fish Lake

Cherokee Lake

Bass Lake

Indian Lake

How this list is built

Dane County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Dane County?

The 11 Biggest Lakes in Dane County, Wisconsin

Lake Mendota

Lake Monona

Lake Kegonsa

Lake Waubesa

Lake Wingra

Upper Mud Lake

Fish Lake

Cherokee Lake

Bass Lake

Indian Lake

How this list is built

Dane County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Dane County?