WI · ranked by public data
7 Ashland County lakes are at least 50 acres with a current DNR water-clarity reading, out of 88 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.
Ashland County, WI
9 ft water clarity (Sep 2024) · 212 acres, 23 ft max depth · 1 public landing
Ashland County, WI
6.8 ft water clarity (Sep 2017) · 50 acres, 48 ft max depth · No verified public access
Ashland County, WI
4.5 ft water clarity (Jun 2018) · 232 acres, 40 ft max depth · 1 public landing · DNR impairment listed
Ashland County, WI
4.3 ft water clarity (Sep 2025) · 227 acres, 29 ft max depth · 1 public landing · DNR impairment listed
Ashland County, WI
2.8 ft water clarity (Oct 2018) · 111 acres, 13 ft max depth · 1 public landing
Ashland County, WI
2.8 ft water clarity (Oct 2018) · 58 acres, 14 ft max depth · No verified public access
Ashland County, WI
2.1 ft water clarity (Oct 2018) · 122 acres, 8 ft max depth · 1 public landing
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FAQ
Lake Galilee — By most recent Secchi reading, Lake Galilee in Ashland County is the clearest monitored lake in Ashland County, with 9 feet of visibility.
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.