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Dowling LakeDouglas County, WI
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Interactive depth contours5-foot typical interval · Modeled depth estimate · Not a survey · Not for navigation
Source: LakeList depth modelmedium confidence · QA passed · Select a contour to inspect its mapped depthModeled depth estimate: contours computed from the lake's shoreline shape and its documented 13-ft maximum depth (depth grows with distance from shore, calibrated to the documented mean depth where available). This is a smooth mathematical model, not a survey - real holes, bars, and drop-offs will differ. Community sonar (C-MAP Genesis) overlays where recorded. Not for navigation.LakeList assistant
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Fishing forecast
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Water temperature
Dowling Lake water temperature today
Modeled surface-temperature estimate built from seasonal climate, lake depth, and live National Weather Service air temperatures near this lake.
76°FPeak summer
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Warmest water of the year. Fish hold deeper or feed in low light; swimming and watersports are at their best.
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DNR water check
Water quality quick take
Historical volunteer-monitoring record for this lake.
Last sampled Oct 2020Volunteer monitoring 2004–2020
DNR volunteers monitored this lake for about 16 years, ending in 2020. Its final monitored summers showed murky water (~2.5 ft Secchi) in 2020, high algae (chlorophyll ~33.5 µg/L) in 2020, and high nutrients (phosphorus ~50.5 µg/L) in 2012. After 6 years without samples, these readings describe the lake as it was, not as it is.
| Year | Secchi | Chlorophyll-a | Total phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2.5 ft (2) | 33.5 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2019 | 3.0 ft (2) | 12.0 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2016 | — | 7.5 µg/L (2) | 39.0 µg/L (1) |
| 2012 | 1.6 ft (1) | 18.0 µg/L (2) | 50.5 µg/L (2) |
| 2009 | 1.9 ft (7) | — | — |
| 2008 | 2.4 ft (2) | — | — |
Dowling Lake - Deep HoleStation 163091
Historical record only — no current water-quality data exists for this lake. LakeList verified 2026-07-12.Official Wisconsin information
Plan with DNR sources
LakeList links to the authoritative record so you can verify maps, rules, and current notices before leaving.
Historical DNR depth maps1 converted map sheetFishing regulationsVerify current seasons, limits, and restrictionsOfficial DNR lake pageFacts, advisories, boating, and water qualityWater quality reportsMonitoring stations, clarity, and DNR reportsInvasive speciesVerified, observed, and historical AIS recordsBoating ordinancesLocal slow-no-wake and water-use restrictionsFish consumption advisoriesStatewide and waterbody-specific health guidance
Historical depth maps are not for navigation. Verify regulations and access at the official source before your trip.
Historical Wisconsin DNR maps
Dowling Lake depth maps
1 converted map sheet · 1 map-aligned. These historical surveys are not for navigation.
Navigable depth map
Dowling Lake · sheet 1
Pan, zoom, and inspect the converted Wisconsin DNR historical map image in the browser. Historical survey — not for navigation.
Source: Wisconsin DNR · WBIC 2858300 · map alignment passed · Historical lake maps are not for navigation.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Converted for browser access with source URLs, checksums, and retrieval dates retained. Historical lake maps are not for navigation.
Wisconsin DNR fisheries survey
Fish population survey
Structured LakeList extraction from the 2024 DNR fisheries survey. Population estimates, density, and catch-rate indices use different units, methods, and scopes, so each value is presented in its original form rather than normalized against a different measure.
Survey indicatorsValues keep their source unit and method; unlike measures are not scaled or compared.
Management contextLake-specific late-spring electrofishing with one all-species shoreline mile and 1.8 total gamefish miles; nontarget gamefish retain bycatch scope.
DNR found abundant small panfish, an above-average black-crappie catch rate, low largemouth-bass abundance and notable but nontarget walleye observations.
- Walleye, muskellunge and northern pike are nontarget SE2 samples and are not treated as population estimates.
- Species reported only as one or two fish without an exact species count are excluded.
- The yellow-perch length statement is retained as a strict upper bound, not an observed maximum.
Black crappie
50 fishTotal captured · p. 250 fish/mileSurvey CPUE · p. 22.3 inchesminimum captured length · p. 210.4 inchesmaximum captured length · p. 2
Bluegill
215 fishTotal captured · p. 1215 fish/mileSurvey CPUE · p. 11.4 inchesminimum captured length · p. 16.8 inchesmaximum captured length · p. 1
Golden shiner
9 fishTotal captured · p. 3
Largemouth bass
18 fishTotal captured · p. 29.9 fish/mileSurvey CPUE · p. 23.9 inchesminimum captured length · p. 217.9 inchesmaximum captured length · p. 2
Muskellunge
2 fishTotal captured · p. 312.3 inchesminimum captured length · p. 325.4 inchesmaximum captured length · p. 3
Northern pike
10 fishTotal captured · p. 317.7 inchesminimum captured length · p. 323.1 inchesmaximum captured length · p. 3
Pumpkinseed
23 fishTotal captured · p. 32 inchesminimum captured length · p. 37.5 inchesmaximum captured length · p. 3
Walleye
33 fishTotal captured · p. 36.3 inchesminimum captured length · p. 323.7 inchesmaximum captured length · p. 3
White sucker
11 fishTotal captured · p. 3
Yellow perch
12 fishTotal captured · p. 36 inchesAll captured fish shorter than 6 inches · p. 3
2024 Fisheries Information Sheet: Dowling Lake, Douglas CountyMatched by exact wbic and name county · WBICs 2858300 · verified 2026-07-19Wisconsin DNR fisheries survey report; LakeList operator documented permission to leverage this report with source attribution.
141surface acres
13max depth feet
1public access points
46.4740, -92.0449latitude, longitude
Access
Public access points
Boat launchDowling Lake Access46.47544, -92.03963Managed by TOWNSHIPTOWN OF OAKLANDRamp surface: GravelADA-accessible feature: NoVerified 2026-07-12
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Fishery
Notable species
PanfishLargemouth BassMuskyNorthern PikeWalleye
Wisconsin DNR stocking
Fish stocking history
The latest published year is 2025, when 739 fish were recorded across 1 entry.
2025
WalleyeLake Superior · Large Fingerling
7396.9 in average
2024
MuskellungeGreat Lakes Spotted · Large Fingerling
7011.5 in average
2023
WalleyeLake Superior · Large Fingerling
7076.9 in average
2021
MuskellungeUpper Chippewa River · Large Fingerling
15011.0 in average
2021
WalleyeMississippi Headwaters · Large Fingerling
6826.2 in average
2019
MuskellungeUpper Chippewa River · Large Fingerling
16011.0 in average
2019
WalleyeMississippi Headwaters · Large Fingerling
7076.3 in average
2017
MuskellungeUpper Chippewa River · Large Fingerling
16011.0 in average
2017
WalleyeMississippi Headwaters · Large Fingerling
1,4043.5 in average
2015
MuskellungeUnspecified · Large Fingerling
16011.0 in average
2015
WalleyeMississippi Headwaters · Large Fingerling
7077.8 in average
2013
MuskellungeUpper Chippewa River · Large Fingerling
15011.0 in average
Showing the 12 most recent records from 15 published entries.
Depth FAQ
How deep is Dowling Lake?
Dowling Lake is 13 feet deep at its deepest point and averages about 7 feet, according to Wisconsin DNR records.
Is there a free depth map of Dowling Lake?
Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Dowling Lake at a typical 5-foot interval, with an optional 3D underwater view, derived from LakeList depth model survey data.
Where does the Dowling Lake depth map come from?
The interactive depth contours are derived from LakeList depth model. Each contour set passes a visual QA review against the source document before it is published. The depths are a modeled estimate calibrated to the lake's documented maximum depth - not a survey, and not for navigation.
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Where this lake data comes from
Wisconsin DNR Lake Pagesname, coordinates, county, source identifiers
LakeList record updated 2026-05-25
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