WI · ranked by public data

The 25 Biggest Lakes in Douglas County, Wisconsin

39 Douglas County lakes cover at least 50 acres, out of 144 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

1986 ac
986 acres
Douglas County, WI
Lake Nebagamon
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
46.50, -91.70986 acres | 56 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Smallmouth Bass
986 acres · 56 ft max depth · 1 public landing
2848 ac
848 acres
Douglas County, WI
Whitefish Lake
enhancedDepth mapAIS recordedWater data
46.21, -91.87848 acres | 102 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
848 acres · 102 ft max depth · 1 public landing
3828 ac
828 acres
Douglas County, WI
Upper Saint Croix Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
46.36, -91.80828 acres | 22 ft max7 public access pointsNorthern Pike, Largemouth Bass
828 acres · 22 ft max depth · 7 public landings
4784 ac
784 acres
Douglas County, WI
Lower Eau Claire Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
46.27, -91.55784 acres | 41 ft max0 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
784 acres · 41 ft max depth · No verified public access
5450 ac
450 acres
Douglas County, WI
Lake Minnesuing
enhancedDepth mapStockedDNR impairmentWater data
46.47, -91.74450 acres | 43 ft max3 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
450 acres · 43 ft max depth · 3 public landings · DNR impairment listed
6390 ac
390 acres
Douglas County, WI
Amnicon Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater dataDNR forecast
46.48, -92.06390 acres | 31 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Largemouth Bass
390 acres · 31 ft max depth · 1 public landing
7370 ac
370 acres
Douglas County, WI
Lyman Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedDNR impairmentWater data
46.46, -91.98370 acres | 15 ft max1 public access pointMusky, Panfish
370 acres · 15 ft max depth · 1 public landing · DNR impairment listed
8291 ac
291 acres
Douglas County, WI
Crystal Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
46.19, -91.95291 acres | 22 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
291 acres · 22 ft max depth · 1 public landing
9279 ac
279 acres
Douglas County, WI
Bond Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
46.18, -91.87279 acres | 67 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
279 acres · 67 ft max depth · 1 public landing
10253 ac
253 acres
Douglas County, WI
Red Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
46.18, -91.76253 acres | 37 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Largemouth Bass
253 acres · 37 ft max depth · 1 public landing

Rank	Lake	County	Acres	Max depth	Public access
11	Person Lake	Douglas	174 ac	8 ft	1 landing
12	Leader Lake	Douglas	171 ac	56 ft	1 landing
13	Cranberry Lake	Douglas	169 ac	19 ft	1 landing
14	Steele Lake	Douglas	152 ac	8 ft	—
15	Simms Lake	Douglas	151 ac	41 ft	1 landing
16	Dowling Lake	Douglas	141 ac	13 ft	1 landing
17	Bass Lake	Douglas	125 ac	26 ft	—
18	Twin Lakes	Douglas	113 ac	5 ft	—
19	Sauntrys Pocket Lake	Douglas	103 ac	9 ft	1 landing
20	Sand Lake	Douglas	99 ac	13 ft	1 landing
21	Chain Lakes	Douglas	96 ac	11 ft	—
22	Two Mile Lake	Douglas	96 ac	31 ft	—
23	Snake Lake	Douglas	88 ac	38 ft	—
24	Beauregard Lake	Douglas	87 ac	20 ft	1 landing
25	Sullivan Lake	Douglas	83 ac	5 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

Douglas County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Douglas County?

Lake Nebagamon — Lake Nebagamon in Douglas County is the biggest lake in Douglas County, at 986 acres.

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

39 Douglas County lakes cover at least 50 acres, out of 144 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

1986 ac
986 acres
Douglas County, WI
Lake Nebagamon
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
46.50, -91.70986 acres | 56 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Smallmouth Bass
986 acres · 56 ft max depth · 1 public landing
2848 ac
848 acres
Douglas County, WI
Whitefish Lake
enhancedDepth mapAIS recordedWater data
46.21, -91.87848 acres | 102 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
848 acres · 102 ft max depth · 1 public landing
3828 ac
828 acres
Douglas County, WI
Upper Saint Croix Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
46.36, -91.80828 acres | 22 ft max7 public access pointsNorthern Pike, Largemouth Bass
828 acres · 22 ft max depth · 7 public landings
4784 ac
784 acres
Douglas County, WI
Lower Eau Claire Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
46.27, -91.55784 acres | 41 ft max0 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
784 acres · 41 ft max depth · No verified public access
5450 ac
450 acres
Douglas County, WI
Lake Minnesuing
enhancedDepth mapStockedDNR impairmentWater data
46.47, -91.74450 acres | 43 ft max3 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
450 acres · 43 ft max depth · 3 public landings · DNR impairment listed
6390 ac
390 acres
Douglas County, WI
Amnicon Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater dataDNR forecast
46.48, -92.06390 acres | 31 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Largemouth Bass
390 acres · 31 ft max depth · 1 public landing
7370 ac
370 acres
Douglas County, WI
Lyman Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedDNR impairmentWater data
46.46, -91.98370 acres | 15 ft max1 public access pointMusky, Panfish
370 acres · 15 ft max depth · 1 public landing · DNR impairment listed
8291 ac
291 acres
Douglas County, WI
Crystal Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
46.19, -91.95291 acres | 22 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
291 acres · 22 ft max depth · 1 public landing
9279 ac
279 acres
Douglas County, WI
Bond Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
46.18, -91.87279 acres | 67 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
279 acres · 67 ft max depth · 1 public landing
10253 ac
253 acres
Douglas County, WI
Red Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
46.18, -91.76253 acres | 37 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Largemouth Bass
253 acres · 37 ft max depth · 1 public landing

Rank	Lake	County	Acres	Max depth	Public access
11	Person Lake	Douglas	174 ac	8 ft	1 landing
12	Leader Lake	Douglas	171 ac	56 ft	1 landing
13	Cranberry Lake	Douglas	169 ac	19 ft	1 landing
14	Steele Lake	Douglas	152 ac	8 ft	—
15	Simms Lake	Douglas	151 ac	41 ft	1 landing
16	Dowling Lake	Douglas	141 ac	13 ft	1 landing
17	Bass Lake	Douglas	125 ac	26 ft	—
18	Twin Lakes	Douglas	113 ac	5 ft	—
19	Sauntrys Pocket Lake	Douglas	103 ac	9 ft	1 landing
20	Sand Lake	Douglas	99 ac	13 ft	1 landing
21	Chain Lakes	Douglas	96 ac	11 ft	—
22	Two Mile Lake	Douglas	96 ac	31 ft	—
23	Snake Lake	Douglas	88 ac	38 ft	—
24	Beauregard Lake	Douglas	87 ac	20 ft	1 landing
25	Sullivan Lake	Douglas	83 ac	5 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

Douglas County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Douglas County?

Lake Nebagamon — Lake Nebagamon in Douglas County is the biggest lake in Douglas County, at 986 acres.

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

The 25 Biggest Lakes in Douglas County, Wisconsin

Lake Nebagamon

Whitefish Lake

Upper Saint Croix Lake

Lower Eau Claire Lake

Lake Minnesuing

Amnicon Lake

Lyman Lake

Crystal Lake

Bond Lake

Red Lake

How this list is built

Douglas County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Douglas County?

The 25 Biggest Lakes in Douglas County, Wisconsin

Lake Nebagamon

Whitefish Lake

Upper Saint Croix Lake

Lower Eau Claire Lake

Lake Minnesuing

Amnicon Lake

Lyman Lake

Crystal Lake

Bond Lake

Red Lake

How this list is built

Douglas County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Douglas County?