WI · ranked by public data

The 11 Deepest Lakes in Dane County, Wisconsin

11 Dane County lakes are at least 50 acres with a documented maximum depth, out of 54 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

183 ft
9,781 acres
Dane County, WI
Lake Mendota
enhancedDepth mapShore accessDNR impairmentWater data
43.11, -89.419,781 acres | 83 ft max12 public access pointsPanfish, Catfish
83 ft maximum depth · 9,781 acres · 12 public landings · DNR impairment listed
274 ft
3,359 acres
Dane County, WI
Lake Monona
enhancedDepth mapDNR impairmentWater data
43.07, -89.363,359 acres | 74 ft max5 public access pointsPanfish, Largemouth Bass
74 ft maximum depth · 3,359 acres · 5 public landings · DNR impairment listed
362 ft
199 acres
Dane County, WI
Fish Lake
enhancedDepth mapDNR impairmentWater data
43.29, -89.65199 acres | 62 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
62 ft maximum depth · 199 acres · 1 public landing · DNR impairment listed
438 ft
2,075 acres
Dane County, WI
Lake Waubesa
enhancedDepth mapDNR impairmentWater data
43.01, -89.322,075 acres | 38 ft max4 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Panfish
38 ft maximum depth · 2,075 acres · 4 public landings · DNR impairment listed
532 ft
3,200 acres
Dane County, WI
Lake Kegonsa
enhancedDepth mapShore accessDNR impairmentWater data
42.97, -89.253,200 acres | 32 ft max6 public access pointsPanfish, Largemouth Bass
32 ft maximum depth · 3,200 acres · 6 public landings · DNR impairment listed
620 ft
193 acres
Dane County, WI
Cherokee Lake
availableDepth mapWater data
43.16, -89.38193 acres | 20 ft max0 public access pointsSpecies pending
20 ft maximum depth · 193 acres · No verified public access
714 ft
336 acres
Dane County, WI
Lake Wingra
enhancedDepth mapDNR impairmentWater dataDNR forecast
43.05, -89.42336 acres | 14 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Largemouth Bass
14 ft maximum depth · 336 acres · 1 public landing · DNR impairment listed
810 ft
72 acres
Dane County, WI
Bass Lake
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42.89, -89.2672 acres | 10 ft max0 public access pointsSpecies pending
10 ft maximum depth · 72 acres · No verified public access
98 ft
218 acres
Dane County, WI
Upper Mud Lake
enhancedDepth mapDNR impairmentWater data
43.04, -89.32218 acres | 8 ft max0 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Panfish
8 ft maximum depth · 218 acres · No verified public access · DNR impairment listed
108 ft
64 acres
Dane County, WI
Indian Lake
enhancedDepth mapDNR impairmentWater data
43.19, -89.6364 acres | 8 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
8 ft maximum depth · 64 acres · 1 public landing · DNR impairment listed

Rank	Lake	County	Max depth	Acres	Public access
11	Goose Lake	Dane	2 ft	61	—

Methodology

How this list is built

Ranked strictly by documented maximum depth from DNR lake records. No estimates, no hearsay depths.
Lakes without a documented maximum depth are excluded rather than guessed at.
Lakes under 50 acres — or without documented acreage — are excluded from rankings.
Public access is shown for every lake but never affects the ranking — a deep lake ranks whether or not you can launch on it.

FAQ

Dane County lake records

What is the deepest lake in Dane County?

Lake Mendota — Lake Mendota in Dane County is the deepest documented lake in Dane County, at 83 feet maximum depth.

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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.

WI · ranked by public data

The 11 Deepest Lakes in Dane County, Wisconsin

11 Dane County lakes are at least 50 acres with a documented maximum depth, out of 54 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

183 ft
9,781 acres
Dane County, WI
Lake Mendota
enhancedDepth mapShore accessDNR impairmentWater data
43.11, -89.419,781 acres | 83 ft max12 public access pointsPanfish, Catfish
83 ft maximum depth · 9,781 acres · 12 public landings · DNR impairment listed
274 ft
3,359 acres
Dane County, WI
Lake Monona
enhancedDepth mapDNR impairmentWater data
43.07, -89.363,359 acres | 74 ft max5 public access pointsPanfish, Largemouth Bass
74 ft maximum depth · 3,359 acres · 5 public landings · DNR impairment listed
362 ft
199 acres
Dane County, WI
Fish Lake
enhancedDepth mapDNR impairmentWater data
43.29, -89.65199 acres | 62 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
62 ft maximum depth · 199 acres · 1 public landing · DNR impairment listed
438 ft
2,075 acres
Dane County, WI
Lake Waubesa
enhancedDepth mapDNR impairmentWater data
43.01, -89.322,075 acres | 38 ft max4 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Panfish
38 ft maximum depth · 2,075 acres · 4 public landings · DNR impairment listed
532 ft
3,200 acres
Dane County, WI
Lake Kegonsa
enhancedDepth mapShore accessDNR impairmentWater data
42.97, -89.253,200 acres | 32 ft max6 public access pointsPanfish, Largemouth Bass
32 ft maximum depth · 3,200 acres · 6 public landings · DNR impairment listed
620 ft
193 acres
Dane County, WI
Cherokee Lake
availableDepth mapWater data
43.16, -89.38193 acres | 20 ft max0 public access pointsSpecies pending
20 ft maximum depth · 193 acres · No verified public access
714 ft
336 acres
Dane County, WI
Lake Wingra
enhancedDepth mapDNR impairmentWater dataDNR forecast
43.05, -89.42336 acres | 14 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Largemouth Bass
14 ft maximum depth · 336 acres · 1 public landing · DNR impairment listed
810 ft
72 acres
Dane County, WI
Bass Lake
availableDepth map
42.89, -89.2672 acres | 10 ft max0 public access pointsSpecies pending
10 ft maximum depth · 72 acres · No verified public access
98 ft
218 acres
Dane County, WI
Upper Mud Lake
enhancedDepth mapDNR impairmentWater data
43.04, -89.32218 acres | 8 ft max0 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Panfish
8 ft maximum depth · 218 acres · No verified public access · DNR impairment listed
108 ft
64 acres
Dane County, WI
Indian Lake
enhancedDepth mapDNR impairmentWater data
43.19, -89.6364 acres | 8 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
8 ft maximum depth · 64 acres · 1 public landing · DNR impairment listed

Rank	Lake	County	Max depth	Acres	Public access
11	Goose Lake	Dane	2 ft	61	—

Methodology

How this list is built

Ranked strictly by documented maximum depth from DNR lake records. No estimates, no hearsay depths.
Lakes without a documented maximum depth are excluded rather than guessed at.
Lakes under 50 acres — or without documented acreage — are excluded from rankings.
Public access is shown for every lake but never affects the ranking — a deep lake ranks whether or not you can launch on it.

FAQ

Dane County lake records

What is the deepest lake in Dane County?

Lake Mendota — Lake Mendota in Dane County is the deepest documented lake in Dane County, at 83 feet maximum depth.

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

The 11 Deepest Lakes in Dane County, Wisconsin

Lake Mendota

Lake Monona

Fish Lake

Lake Waubesa

Lake Kegonsa

Cherokee Lake

Lake Wingra

Bass Lake

Upper Mud Lake

Indian Lake

How this list is built

Dane County lake records

What is the deepest lake in Dane County?

The 11 Deepest Lakes in Dane County, Wisconsin

Lake Mendota

Lake Monona

Fish Lake

Lake Waubesa

Lake Kegonsa

Cherokee Lake

Lake Wingra

Bass Lake

Upper Mud Lake

Indian Lake

How this list is built

Dane County lake records

What is the deepest lake in Dane County?