WI · ranked by public data
14 Forest County lakes are at least 50 acres with a current DNR water-clarity reading, out of 195 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.
Forest County, WI
24 ft water clarity (Jul 2026) · 2,039 acres, 79 ft max depth · 3 public landings
Forest County, WI
17 ft water clarity (Jun 2026) · 163 acres, 28 ft max depth · 1 public landing
Forest County, WI
15 ft water clarity (Aug 2025) · 1,246 acres, 42 ft max depth · 2 public landings
Forest County, WI
13 ft water clarity (Jul 2025) · 317 acres, 20 ft max depth · 1 public landing
Forest County, WI
13 ft water clarity (Jun 2026) · 75 acres, 36 ft max depth · 1 public landing
Forest County, WI
12 ft water clarity (May 2026) · 180 acres, 14 ft max depth · 1 public landing
Forest County, WI
10 ft water clarity (Jul 2026) · 217 acres, 24 ft max depth · 1 public landing
Forest County, WI
8 ft water clarity (Aug 2021) · 237 acres, 20 ft max depth · 1 public landing · DNR impairment listed
Forest County, WI
8 ft water clarity (Sep 2019) · 69 acres, 10 ft max depth · No verified public access
Forest County, WI
7.5 ft water clarity (May 2026) · 355 acres, 25 ft max depth · 1 public landing · DNR impairment listed
| Rank | Lake | County | Water clarity | Acres | Max depth | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Bishop Lake | Forest | 5.5 ft | 288 | 12 ft | 1 landing |
| 12 | Van Zile Lake | Forest | 5 ft | 78 | 17 ft | 1 landing |
| 13 | Bear Lake | Forest | 4.5 ft | 66 | 20 ft | 1 landing |
| 14 | Pine Lake | Forest | 2.8 ft | 1,673 | 15 ft | 4 landings |
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FAQ
Metonga Lake — By most recent Secchi reading, Metonga Lake in Forest County is the clearest monitored lake in Forest County, with 24 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, and conditions change — 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.