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Person 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 8-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
Person 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.
Estimates are modeled, not measured. Actual temperatures vary with depth, wind mixing, and recent weather — verify conditions before swimming, boating, or heading onto ice.
DNR water check
Water quality quick take
Historical volunteer-monitoring record for this lake.
Last sampled date unknown
Individual readings are not retained for this lake — the index below is what the monitoring record summarizes.
49 five-year summer trophic state index · Mesotrophic. Moderately clear with moderate nutrients — a typical profile for good swimming lakes.
Person Lake - Near Deep HoleStation 163393 · TSI based on chlorophyll
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 sheetView DNR depth mapHistorical map · not for navigationFishing 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
Person Lake depth maps
1 converted map sheet. These historical surveys are not for navigation.
Navigable depth map
Person 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 2488600 · image navigation only; spatial alignment pending · 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 2025 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 contextPerson Lake late-spring electrofishing results. Panfish and nongame metrics apply to one all-species mile; gamefish metrics use the full 2.4-mile shoreline survey. DNR warns high conductivity reduced electrofishing effectiveness.
Wisconsin DNR's 2025 survey found exceptional large-bluegill size structure and very fast growth, low black-crappie catch, increased but generally small largemouth bass and northern pike, and one incidental walleye.
- The five-fish bluegill aging subsample averaged 3.4 years, the fastest growth documented in Douglas and Bayfield counties since at least 1990.
- High conductivity reduced electrofishing effectiveness, so low catch rates may not represent low populations.
- One walleye and seven small yellow perch remain sample observations; no population status is inferred.
Black crappie
8 fishTotal captured · p. 22.6 inchesMinimum captured length · p. 213.7 inchesMaximum captured length · p. 28 fish/mileSurvey CPUE · p. 2
Bluegill
110 fishTotal captured · p. 11.4 inchesMinimum captured length · p. 19.4 inchesMaximum captured length · p. 1110 fish/mileSurvey CPUE · p. 1
Golden shiner
8 fishTotal captured · p. 3
Largemouth bass
40 fishTotal captured · p. 22.3 inchesMinimum captured length · p. 215.6 inchesMaximum captured length · p. 217 fish/mileSurvey CPUE · p. 2
Northern pike
10 fishTotal captured · p. 314.2 inchesMinimum captured length · p. 319.7 inchesMaximum captured length · p. 34.2 fish/mileSurvey CPUE · p. 3
Pumpkinseed
2 fishTotal captured · p. 38.7 inchesMinimum captured length · p. 38.8 inchesMaximum captured length · p. 3
Spottail shiner
3 fishTotal captured · p. 3
Walleye
1 fishIncidental catch count · p. 318.6 inchesCaptured fish length · p. 3
Yellow bullhead
5 fishTotal captured · p. 3
Yellow perch
7 fishTotal captured · p. 35 inchesAll captured fish shorter than · p. 3
2025 Fisheries Information Sheet: Person Lake, Douglas CountyMatched by exact wbic and name county · WBICs 2488600 · verified 2026-07-18Wisconsin DNR fisheries survey report; LakeList operator documented permission to leverage this report with source attribution.
174surface acres
8max depth feet
1public access points
46.1902, -91.9676latitude, longitude
Access
Public access points
Boat launchPerson Lake Access46.18479, -91.97021Managed by TOWNSHIPTOWN OF WASCOTTRamp surface: GravelADA-accessible feature: NoVerified 2026-07-12
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Fishery
Notable species
Largemouth BassNorthern PikePanfishSmallmouth BassWalleye
Wisconsin DNR stocking
Fish stocking history
The latest published year is 2021, when 7,983 fish were recorded across 1 entry.
2021
WalleyeMississippi Headwaters · Small Fingerling
7,9831.5 in average
2019
WalleyeMississippi Headwaters · Small Fingerling
6,7051.6 in average
2015
WalleyeMississippi Headwaters · Large Fingerling
2,6097.4 in average
2012
WalleyeMississippi Headwaters · Small Fingerling
6,0771.8 in average
2010
WalleyeMississippi Headwaters · Small Fingerling
6,0401.7 in average
Depth FAQ
How deep is Person Lake?
Person Lake is 8 feet deep at its deepest point and averages about 7 feet, according to Wisconsin DNR records.
Is there a free depth map of Person Lake?
Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Person Lake at a typical 5-foot interval, with an optional 3D underwater view, derived from LakeList depth model survey data.
Where does the Person 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 Mapsname, coordinates, county, source identifiers
LakeList record updated 2026-07-14
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