WI · ranked by public data

Adams County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

9 Adams County lakes are at least 50 acres with a verified public access point, out of 38 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

115 sites
23,173 acres
Adams County, WI
Petenwell Lake
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44.15, -89.9523,173 acres | 44 ft max15 public access pointsPanfish, Walleye
15 verified public access points · 23,173 acres, 44 ft max depth
23 sites
882 acres
Adams County, WI
Mason Lake
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43.66, -89.61882 acres | 9 ft max3 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Catfish
3 verified public access points · 882 acres, 9 ft max depth · DNR impairment listed
31 site
295 acres
Adams County, WI
Lake Arrowhead
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44.21, -89.85295 acres | 30 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Largemouth Bass
1 verified public access point · 295 acres, 30 ft max depth
41 site
233 acres
Adams County, WI
Jordan Lake
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43.74, -89.65233 acres | 92 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1 verified public access point · 233 acres, 92 ft max depth
51 site
216 acres
Adams County, WI
Lake Sherwood
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44.21, -89.81216 acres | 27 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 216 acres, 27 ft max depth
61 site
125 acres
Adams County, WI
Friendship Lake
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43.98, -89.81125 acres | 15 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 125 acres, 15 ft max depth
71 site
67 acres
Adams County, WI
Goose Lake
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43.80, -89.6467 acres | 18 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 67 acres, 18 ft max depth
81 site
57 acres
Adams County, WI
Parker Lake
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43.78, -89.6457 acres | 36 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1 verified public access point · 57 acres, 36 ft max depth
91 site
53 acres
Adams County, WI
Peppermill Lake
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43.79, -89.6553 acres | 12 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Musky
1 verified public access point · 53 acres, 12 ft max depth

Methodology

How this list is built

Ranked by the number of verified public access points on each lake: boat launches, landings, parks, beaches, and marinas open to the public.
Shore fishing access is flagged where documented but does not add to the count.
Lakes under 50 acres — or without documented acreage — are excluded from rankings.
Access inventories favor well-documented water — a lake with unrecorded informal access will undercount.
Verify fees, seasons, and ramp conditions before you go; access details change.

FAQ

Adams County lake records

Which lake in Adams County has the most public access points?

Petenwell Lake — Petenwell Lake in Adams County has the most verified public access points of any Adams County lake we track, with 15.

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

Source data: Wisconsin DNR lake and monitoring records as aggregated by LakeList. Figures reflect the most recent documented values, not new surveys, and conditions change — 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

Adams County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

9 Adams County lakes are at least 50 acres with a verified public access point, out of 38 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

115 sites
23,173 acres
Adams County, WI
Petenwell Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
44.15, -89.9523,173 acres | 44 ft max15 public access pointsPanfish, Walleye
15 verified public access points · 23,173 acres, 44 ft max depth
23 sites
882 acres
Adams County, WI
Mason Lake
enhancedDepth mapDNR impairmentWater data
43.66, -89.61882 acres | 9 ft max3 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Catfish
3 verified public access points · 882 acres, 9 ft max depth · DNR impairment listed
31 site
295 acres
Adams County, WI
Lake Arrowhead
enhancedDepth mapWater data
44.21, -89.85295 acres | 30 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Largemouth Bass
1 verified public access point · 295 acres, 30 ft max depth
41 site
233 acres
Adams County, WI
Jordan Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
43.74, -89.65233 acres | 92 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1 verified public access point · 233 acres, 92 ft max depth
51 site
216 acres
Adams County, WI
Lake Sherwood
enhancedDepth mapWater data
44.21, -89.81216 acres | 27 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 216 acres, 27 ft max depth
61 site
125 acres
Adams County, WI
Friendship Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
43.98, -89.81125 acres | 15 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 125 acres, 15 ft max depth
71 site
67 acres
Adams County, WI
Goose Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
43.80, -89.6467 acres | 18 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 67 acres, 18 ft max depth
81 site
57 acres
Adams County, WI
Parker Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
43.78, -89.6457 acres | 36 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1 verified public access point · 57 acres, 36 ft max depth
91 site
53 acres
Adams County, WI
Peppermill Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
43.79, -89.6553 acres | 12 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Musky
1 verified public access point · 53 acres, 12 ft max depth

Methodology

How this list is built

Ranked by the number of verified public access points on each lake: boat launches, landings, parks, beaches, and marinas open to the public.
Shore fishing access is flagged where documented but does not add to the count.
Lakes under 50 acres — or without documented acreage — are excluded from rankings.
Access inventories favor well-documented water — a lake with unrecorded informal access will undercount.
Verify fees, seasons, and ramp conditions before you go; access details change.

FAQ

Adams County lake records

Which lake in Adams County has the most public access points?

Petenwell Lake — Petenwell Lake in Adams County has the most verified public access points of any Adams County lake we track, with 15.

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

Adams County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

Petenwell Lake

Mason Lake

Lake Arrowhead

Jordan Lake

Lake Sherwood

Friendship Lake

Goose Lake

Parker Lake

Peppermill Lake

How this list is built

Adams County lake records

Which lake in Adams County has the most public access points?

Adams County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

Petenwell Lake

Mason Lake

Lake Arrowhead

Jordan Lake

Lake Sherwood

Friendship Lake

Goose Lake

Parker Lake

Peppermill Lake

How this list is built

Adams County lake records

Which lake in Adams County has the most public access points?