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Wisconsin›Biggest lakes›Portage County

WI · ranked by public data

The 6 Biggest Lakes in Portage County, Wisconsin

6 Portage County lakes cover at least 50 acres, out of 77 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

  1. 1247 ac
    247 acres

    Portage County, WI

    McDill Pond

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    44.51, -89.55247 acres | 19 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Panfish

    247 acres · 19 ft max depth · 2 public landings

  2. 2108 ac
    108 acres

    Portage County, WI

    Lake Emily

    enhancedDepth mapStocked
    44.47, -89.34108 acres | 35 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike

    108 acres · 35 ft max depth · 2 public landings

  3. 389 ac
    89 acres

    Portage County, WI

    Lake Helen

    enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
    44.62, -89.2489 acres | 20 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish

    89 acres · 20 ft max depth · 1 public landing

  4. 484 ac
    84 acres

    Portage County, WI

    Jordan Pond

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    44.58, -89.4984 acres | 7 ft max2 public access pointsPanfish, Largemouth Bass

    84 acres · 7 ft max depth · 2 public landings

  5. 573 ac
    73 acres

    Portage County, WI

    Tree Lake

    enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
    44.67, -89.2773 acres | 33 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike

    73 acres · 33 ft max depth · 1 public landing

  6. 663 ac
    63 acres

    Portage County, WI

    Sunset Lake

    enhancedDepth mapStocked
    44.54, -89.2863 acres | 55 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Largemouth Bass

    63 acres · 55 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

Portage County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Portage County?

McDill Pond — McDill Pond in Portage County is the biggest lake in Portage County, at 247 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.