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Pigeon LakeManitowoc County, WI
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Interactive depth contours5-foot typical interval · Sonar-derived depth (C-MAP Genesis) · Gaps interpolated · Not for navigation
Source: C-MAP Genesis community sonar (derived)high confidence · QA passed · Select a contour to inspect its mapped depthDepths decoded from C-MAP Genesis Social Map community sonar recordings (used with permission), covering 100% of the lake. Small gaps between recordings are smoothly connected; larger unrecorded areas follow the lake's depth model calibrated to the DNR-documented 62-ft maximum depth. More accurate than a pure model, but still an estimate. Not for navigation.LakeList assistant
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Fishing forecast
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Water temperature
Pigeon Lake water temperature today
Modeled surface-temperature estimate built from seasonal climate, lake depth, and live National Weather Service air temperatures near this lake.
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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
Water quality quick take
From Wisconsin DNR / Citizen Lake Monitoring readings at Pigeon Lake - Deepest Part.
Sampled Jun 2026Volunteer monitoring since 1994
Somewhat hazy water — summer clarity of 7.5 ft is clearer than most monitored Wisconsin lakes.
Based on July–August volunteer averages from 2022–2025; each value shows its own year.46Mesotrophic5-yr summer TSI
Moderately clear with moderate nutrients — a typical profile for good swimming lakes.
Water claritySecchi disk depth
7.5 ftJul–Aug 2022 avg (2 readings)
Slight hazeStable since 2016
Clearer than 56% of 596 monitored Wisconsin lakes with current readings.
AlgaeChlorophyll-a
5.5 µg/LJul–Aug 2025 avg (2 readings)
ModerateImproving — down ~24% vs earlier years
NutrientsTotal phosphorus — fuels plant & algae growth
17 µg/LLatest single sample · 2021-07-28
LowLow phosphorus means light plant/algae growth pressure.
All readings by year · station details · methodology
Summer averages (July/August)
July/August means; counts in parentheses show how many samples went into each average.
| Year | Secchi | Chlorophyll-a | Total phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | 5.5 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2024 | — | 7.0 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2023 | — | 3.5 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2022 | 7.5 ft (2) | 6.5 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2021 | 8.9 ft (2) | 4.5 µg/L (2) | 17.0 µg/L (1) |
| 2020 | 7.4 ft (2) | 10.0 µg/L (2) | 21.0 µg/L (1) |
| 2019 | 7.0 ft (2) | 5.5 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2018 | 11.0 ft (2) | 5.5 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2017 | 7.5 ft (1) | 4.0 µg/L (1) | — |
| 2016 | 9.0 ft (1) | — | — |
Latest individual samples: Secchi 10 ft (2022-08-24), chlorophyll-a 3 µg/L (2026-06-23), and total phosphorus 17 µg/L (2021-07-28).
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.
Pigeon Lake - Deepest PartStation 363078 · TSI based on chlorophyll
Modeled from DNR/CLMN monitoring — not a safety or swim-condition report. Verify current conditions locally. 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
Pigeon Lake depth maps
1 converted map sheet · 1 map-aligned. These historical surveys are not for navigation.
Navigable depth map
Pigeon 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 64000 · 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 2024 spring fyke-net and electrofishing survey; gear-specific counts, CPUE, size structure and growth samples remain separate.
DNR documented low sampled pike, walleye and crappie abundance, moderate-high largemouth-bass catch, improving bluegill size potential, and quality yellow-perch and rock-bass size structure.
- The northern-pike table prints 22 measured fish but 24 stock-size fish; stock/quality counts and PSD are excluded rather than reconciled, while the narrative's sex counts sum to 22.
- Historical survey and stocking values, percentiles, proposed future regulations and qualitative observations are excluded from numeric current-survey metrics.
- Fyke-net and electrofishing bluegill values remain separate because the gears sampled different components of the population.
Black crappie
4 fishTotal captured · p. 38.7 inchesminimum captured length · p. 314.5 inchesmaximum captured length · p. 312.9 inchesmean captured length · p. 3
Bluegill
66 fishTotal captured · p. 44 inchesminimum captured length · p. 48.6 inchesmaximum captured length · p. 46.6 inchesmean captured length · p. 4
Largemouth bass
24 fishTotal captured · p. 37.1 inchesminimum captured length · p. 315.2 inchesmaximum captured length · p. 311.5 inchesmean captured length · p. 3
Northern pike
24 fishTotal captured · p. 222 fishFish measured · p. 214.6 inchesminimum captured length · p. 230.9 inchesmaximum captured length · p. 2
Rock bass
44 fishTotal captured · p. 54.9 inchesminimum captured length · p. 510.1 inchesmaximum captured length · p. 57.1 inchesmean captured length · p. 5
Walleye
5 fishTotal captured · p. 24 fishFish measured · p. 219.5 inchesminimum captured length · p. 225.2 inchesmaximum captured length · p. 2
Yellow perch
46 fishTotal captured · p. 56.3 inchesminimum captured length · p. 511.8 inchesmaximum captured length · p. 58.7 inchesmean captured length · p. 5
2024 Comprehensive Summary Report: Pigeon Lake, Manitowoc CountyMatched by exact wbic name county · WBICs 64000 · verified 2026-07-19Wisconsin DNR fisheries survey report; LakeList operator documented permission to leverage this report with source attribution.
Wisconsin DNR · 2026–2027 season
Lake-specific fishing regulations
Rule text published by the DNR for this waterbody, cached by WBIC and verified 2026-07-12.
All species
Catch and release fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass is open year round unless otherwise noted. Motor Trolling is allowed with up to 3 hooks, baits, or lures, per angler.
Catfish
Season Dates: Open All Year. No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10.
Cisco and whitefish
Season Dates: Open All Year. No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10.
Lake sturgeon
Season Dates: Closed. No fishing allowed.
Largemouth and smallmouth bass
Season Dates: May 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027. The minimum length limit is 14" and the daily bag limit is 5.
Muskellunge and hybrids
Season Dates: May 2, 2026 to December 31, 2026 on open water. The minimum length limit is 40" and the daily bag limit is 1.
Northern pike
Season Dates: May 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027. The minimum length limit is 26" and the daily bag limit is 2.
Paddlefish
Season Dates: Closed. No fishing allowed.
Panfish
Season Dates: Open All Year. No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10.
Rock, yellow, and white bass
Season Dates: Open All Year. No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited.
Rough fish
Season Dates: Open All Year. No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited.
Shovelnose sturgeon
Season Dates: Closed. No fishing allowed.
Trout and salmon
See Trout regulations layer.
Urban waters gamefish
This waterbody is not considered an urban water, Urban Waters Gamefish regulations do not apply.
Walleye, sauger, and hybrids
Season Dates: May 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027. The minimum length limit is 15" and the daily bag limit is 3.
Regulations can change. The official DNR page controls; verify seasons, boundaries, bag limits, and emergency rules before fishing.
Aquatic invasive species
DNR observations
Verified observations are kept separate from species the DNR lists as no longer observed.
1 currently observed speciesClean, drain, and dry boats and gear before moving to another waterbody.
80surface acres
62max depth feet
1public access points
43.9865, -87.8748latitude, longitude
Access
Public access points
Boat launchPigeon Lake Boat Ramp43.98950, -87.86988Managed by COUNTYTOWN OF LIBERTYRamp surface: ConcreteADA-accessible feature: NoVerified 2026-07-12
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Trip-planning places
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Fishery
Notable species
Largemouth BassPanfishNorthern PikeWalleye
Wisconsin DNR stocking
Fish stocking history
The latest published year is 2025, when 395 fish were recorded across 1 entry.
2025
WalleyeLake Michigan · Large Fingerling
3957.7 in average
2023
WalleyeLake Michigan · Large Fingerling
3988.0 in average
2023
WalleyeUnspecified · Large Fingerling
2,0006.0 in average
2019
WalleyeRock-Fox · Small Fingerling
5,0331.8 in average
2018
WalleyeUnspecified · Large Fingerling
2,0006.0 in average
2017
WalleyeMississippi Headwaters · Small Fingerling
2,7881.7 in average
2016
WalleyeUnspecified · Large Fingerling
1,9986.0 in average
2015
WalleyeLake Michigan · Small Fingerling
3,3331.7 in average
2013
WalleyeMississippi Headwaters · Small Fingerling
2,9952.0 in average
2012
WalleyeUnspecified · Large Fingerling
9976.0 in average
2011
WalleyeLake Michigan · Small Fingerling
3,3061.9 in average
2010
WalleyeUnspecified · Large Fingerling
1,4007.0 in average
Depth FAQ
How deep is Pigeon Lake?
Pigeon Lake is 62 feet deep at its deepest point and averages about 20 feet, according to Wisconsin DNR records.
Is there a free depth map of Pigeon Lake?
Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Pigeon Lake at a typical 5-foot interval, with an optional 3D underwater view, derived from C-MAP Genesis community sonar (derived) survey data.
Where does the Pigeon Lake depth map come from?
The interactive depth contours are derived from C-MAP Genesis community sonar (derived). Each contour set passes a visual QA review against the source document before it is published. The depths are derived from community sonar recordings (C-MAP Genesis Social Map, used with permission), with gaps between recordings interpolated; not for navigation.
Trust and freshness
Where this lake data comes from
Wisconsin DNR Lake Mapsname, coordinates, county, source identifiers
LakeList record updated 2026-07-14