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Fishing spots, food, lodging, marinas, and rentals around Black Oak Lake.
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Fishing forecast
Weather-based planning built from the National Weather Service hourly forecast near this lake.
Checking wind, precipitation, and near-term weather windows.
Water temperature
Modeled surface-temperature estimate built from seasonal climate, lake depth, and live National Weather Service air temperatures near this lake.
Seasonal estimate. Checking current National Weather Service air temperatures…
Comfortable summer pattern. Bass and panfish are active; early and late hours beat the midday heat.
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
From Wisconsin DNR / Citizen Lake Monitoring readings at Black Oak Lake - Deep Hole.
Through 2022, somewhat hazy water — summer clarity of 4.5 ft ranks among the lowest of monitored Wisconsin lakes.
Based on July–August 2022 averages across 2 volunteer readings.Clearer than 18% of 596 monitored Wisconsin lakes with current readings.
July/August means; counts in parentheses show how many samples went into each average.
| Year | Secchi | Chlorophyll-a | Total phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4.5 ft (2) | 10.0 µg/L (1) | — |
| 1979 | — | — | — |
Latest individual samples: Secchi 4.5 ft (2022-07-30) and chlorophyll-a 10 µg/L (2022-07-31).
Secchi clarity is how deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface — more feet means clearer water.
Chlorophyll-a is an algae pigment; higher values signal more algae in the water column.
Total phosphorus is a nutrient that feeds algae and aquatic plants. It is not a weed survey — depth, bottom type, water movement, and management change the actual lake experience.
Official Wisconsin information
LakeList links to the authoritative record so you can verify maps, rules, and current notices before leaving.
Historical depth maps are not for navigation. Verify regulations and access at the official source before your trip.
Historical Wisconsin DNR maps
1 converted map sheet. These historical surveys are not for navigation.
Navigable depth map
Pan, zoom, and inspect the converted Wisconsin DNR historical map image in the browser. Historical survey — not for navigation.

Source: Wisconsin DNR · WBIC 1447200 · 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.
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Depth FAQ
Black Oak Lake is 34 feet deep at its deepest point, according to Wisconsin DNR records.
Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Black Oak Lake at a typical 5-foot interval, with an optional 3D underwater view, derived from LakeList depth model survey data.
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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