WI · ranked by public data

The 25 Biggest Lakes in Forest County, Wisconsin

46 Forest County lakes cover at least 50 acres, out of 195 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

12,039 ac
2,039 acres
Forest County, WI
Metonga Lake
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45.54, -88.902,039 acres | 79 ft max3 public access pointsSmallmouth Bass, Walleye
2,039 acres · 79 ft max depth · 3 public landings
21,673 ac
1,673 acres
Forest County, WI
Pine Lake
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45.68, -88.981,673 acres | 15 ft max4 public access pointsPanfish, Largemouth Bass
1,673 acres · 15 ft max depth · 4 public landings
31,272 ac
1,272 acres
Forest County, WI
Pickerel Lake
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45.40, -88.911,272 acres | 19 ft max2 public access pointsPanfish, Largemouth Bass
1,272 acres · 19 ft max depth · 2 public landings
41,246 ac
1,246 acres
Forest County, WI
Butternut Lake
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45.91, -88.991,246 acres | 42 ft max2 public access pointsSmallmouth Bass, Walleye
1,246 acres · 42 ft max depth · 2 public landings
51,039 ac
1,039 acres
Forest County, WI
Lake Lucerne
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45.53, -88.851,039 acres | 73 ft max1 public access pointSmallmouth Bass, Walleye
1,039 acres · 73 ft max depth · 1 public landing
6839 ac
839 acres
Forest County, WI
Franklin Lake
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45.94, -89.00839 acres | 46 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Smallmouth Bass
839 acres · 46 ft max depth · 1 public landing
7466 ac
466 acres
Forest County, WI
Birch Lake
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45.57, -88.64466 acres | 75 ft max0 public access pointsPanfish, Walleye
466 acres · 75 ft max depth · No verified public access
8435 ac
435 acres
Forest County, WI
Roberts Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.46, -88.79435 acres | 31 ft max1 public access pointMusky, Walleye
435 acres · 31 ft max depth · 1 public landing
9428 ac
428 acres
Forest County, WI
Scattered Rice Lake
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45.57, -88.69428 acres | 10 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
428 acres · 10 ft max depth · 1 public landing
10404 ac
404 acres
Forest County, WI
Julia Lake
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45.80, -89.04404 acres | 45 ft max1 public access pointMusky, Largemouth Bass
404 acres · 45 ft max depth · 1 public landing

Rank	Lake	County	Acres	Max depth	Public access
11	Crane Lakeimpaired	Forest	355 ac	25 ft	1 landing
12	Silver Lake	Forest	317 ac	20 ft	1 landing
13	Stevens Lake	Forest	290 ac	12 ft	1 landing
14	Bishop Lake	Forest	288 ac	12 ft	1 landing
15	Little Sand Lakeimpaired	Forest	237 ac	20 ft	1 landing
16	Riley Lake	Forest	220 ac	20 ft	—
17	Lily Lake	Forest	217 ac	24 ft	1 landing
18	Jungle Lake	Forest	180 ac	14 ft	1 landing
19	Howell Lake	Forest	171 ac	16 ft	—
20	Shoe Lake	Forest	170 ac	15 ft	1 landing
21	Arbutus Lake	Forest	163 ac	28 ft	1 landing
22	Trump Lake	Forest	162 ac	20 ft	2 landings
23	Atkins Lake	Forest	150 ac	3 ft	—
24	Himley Lake	Forest	145 ac	15 ft	1 landing
25	Saint Johns Lake	Forest	107 ac	21 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

Forest County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Forest County?

Metonga Lake — Metonga Lake in Forest County is the biggest lake in Forest County, at 2,039 acres.

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

46 Forest County lakes cover at least 50 acres, out of 195 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

12,039 ac
2,039 acres
Forest County, WI
Metonga Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.54, -88.902,039 acres | 79 ft max3 public access pointsSmallmouth Bass, Walleye
2,039 acres · 79 ft max depth · 3 public landings
21,673 ac
1,673 acres
Forest County, WI
Pine Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.68, -88.981,673 acres | 15 ft max4 public access pointsPanfish, Largemouth Bass
1,673 acres · 15 ft max depth · 4 public landings
31,272 ac
1,272 acres
Forest County, WI
Pickerel Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.40, -88.911,272 acres | 19 ft max2 public access pointsPanfish, Largemouth Bass
1,272 acres · 19 ft max depth · 2 public landings
41,246 ac
1,246 acres
Forest County, WI
Butternut Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.91, -88.991,246 acres | 42 ft max2 public access pointsSmallmouth Bass, Walleye
1,246 acres · 42 ft max depth · 2 public landings
51,039 ac
1,039 acres
Forest County, WI
Lake Lucerne
enhancedDepth mapStockedAIS recordedWater data
45.53, -88.851,039 acres | 73 ft max1 public access pointSmallmouth Bass, Walleye
1,039 acres · 73 ft max depth · 1 public landing
6839 ac
839 acres
Forest County, WI
Franklin Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.94, -89.00839 acres | 46 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Smallmouth Bass
839 acres · 46 ft max depth · 1 public landing
7466 ac
466 acres
Forest County, WI
Birch Lake
enhancedDepth map
45.57, -88.64466 acres | 75 ft max0 public access pointsPanfish, Walleye
466 acres · 75 ft max depth · No verified public access
8435 ac
435 acres
Forest County, WI
Roberts Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.46, -88.79435 acres | 31 ft max1 public access pointMusky, Walleye
435 acres · 31 ft max depth · 1 public landing
9428 ac
428 acres
Forest County, WI
Scattered Rice Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.57, -88.69428 acres | 10 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
428 acres · 10 ft max depth · 1 public landing
10404 ac
404 acres
Forest County, WI
Julia Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.80, -89.04404 acres | 45 ft max1 public access pointMusky, Largemouth Bass
404 acres · 45 ft max depth · 1 public landing

Rank	Lake	County	Acres	Max depth	Public access
11	Crane Lakeimpaired	Forest	355 ac	25 ft	1 landing
12	Silver Lake	Forest	317 ac	20 ft	1 landing
13	Stevens Lake	Forest	290 ac	12 ft	1 landing
14	Bishop Lake	Forest	288 ac	12 ft	1 landing
15	Little Sand Lakeimpaired	Forest	237 ac	20 ft	1 landing
16	Riley Lake	Forest	220 ac	20 ft	—
17	Lily Lake	Forest	217 ac	24 ft	1 landing
18	Jungle Lake	Forest	180 ac	14 ft	1 landing
19	Howell Lake	Forest	171 ac	16 ft	—
20	Shoe Lake	Forest	170 ac	15 ft	1 landing
21	Arbutus Lake	Forest	163 ac	28 ft	1 landing
22	Trump Lake	Forest	162 ac	20 ft	2 landings
23	Atkins Lake	Forest	150 ac	3 ft	—
24	Himley Lake	Forest	145 ac	15 ft	1 landing
25	Saint Johns Lake	Forest	107 ac	21 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

Forest County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Forest County?

Metonga Lake — Metonga Lake in Forest County is the biggest lake in Forest County, at 2,039 acres.

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

The 25 Biggest Lakes in Forest County, Wisconsin

Metonga Lake

Pine Lake

Pickerel Lake

Butternut Lake

Lake Lucerne

Franklin Lake

Birch Lake

Roberts Lake

Scattered Rice Lake

Julia Lake

How this list is built

Forest County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Forest County?

The 25 Biggest Lakes in Forest County, Wisconsin

Metonga Lake

Pine Lake

Pickerel Lake

Butternut Lake

Lake Lucerne

Franklin Lake

Birch Lake

Roberts Lake

Scattered Rice Lake

Julia Lake

How this list is built

Forest County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Forest County?