WI · ranked by public data

Douglas County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

21 Douglas County lakes are at least 50 acres with a verified public access point, out of 144 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

17 sites
828 acres
Douglas County, WI
Upper Saint Croix Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
46.36, -91.80828 acres | 22 ft max7 public access pointsNorthern Pike, Largemouth Bass
7 verified public access points · 828 acres, 22 ft max depth
23 sites
450 acres
Douglas County, WI
Lake Minnesuing
enhancedDepth mapStockedDNR impairmentWater data
46.47, -91.74450 acres | 43 ft max3 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
3 verified public access points · 450 acres, 43 ft max depth · DNR impairment listed
31 site
986 acres
Douglas County, WI
Lake Nebagamon
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
46.50, -91.70986 acres | 56 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Smallmouth Bass
1 verified public access point · 986 acres, 56 ft max depth
41 site
848 acres
Douglas County, WI
Whitefish Lake
enhancedDepth mapAIS recordedWater data
46.21, -91.87848 acres | 102 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 848 acres, 102 ft max depth
51 site
390 acres
Douglas County, WI
Amnicon Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater dataDNR forecast
46.48, -92.06390 acres | 31 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Largemouth Bass
1 verified public access point · 390 acres, 31 ft max depth
61 site
370 acres
Douglas County, WI
Lyman Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedDNR impairmentWater data
46.46, -91.98370 acres | 15 ft max1 public access pointMusky, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 370 acres, 15 ft max depth · DNR impairment listed
71 site
291 acres
Douglas County, WI
Crystal Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
46.19, -91.95291 acres | 22 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 291 acres, 22 ft max depth
81 site
279 acres
Douglas County, WI
Bond Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
46.18, -91.87279 acres | 67 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1 verified public access point · 279 acres, 67 ft max depth
91 site
253 acres
Douglas County, WI
Red Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
46.18, -91.76253 acres | 37 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Largemouth Bass
1 verified public access point · 253 acres, 37 ft max depth
101 site
174 acres
Douglas County, WI
Person Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
46.19, -91.97174 acres | 8 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1 verified public access point · 174 acres, 8 ft max depth

Rank	Lake	County	Public access	Acres	Max depth
11	Leader Lake	Douglas	1 site	171	56 ft
12	Cranberry Lake	Douglas	1 site	169	19 ft
13	Simms Lake	Douglas	1 site	151	41 ft
14	Dowling Lake	Douglas	1 site	141	13 ft
15	Sauntrys Pocket Lake	Douglas	1 site	103	9 ft
16	Sand Lake	Douglas	1 site	99	13 ft
17	Beauregard Lake	Douglas	1 site	87	20 ft
18	Radigan Flowage	Douglas	1 site	62	10 ft
19	Upper Ox Lake	Douglas	1 site	60	19 ft
20	Rock Lake	Douglas	1 site	52	15 ft
21	Bass Lake	Douglas	1 site	51	9 ft

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

Douglas County lake records

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

Upper Saint Croix Lake — Upper Saint Croix Lake in Douglas County has the most verified public access points of any Douglas County lake we track, with 7.

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

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

Douglas County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

21 Douglas County lakes are at least 50 acres with a verified public access point, out of 144 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

17 sites
828 acres
Douglas County, WI
Upper Saint Croix Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
46.36, -91.80828 acres | 22 ft max7 public access pointsNorthern Pike, Largemouth Bass
7 verified public access points · 828 acres, 22 ft max depth
23 sites
450 acres
Douglas County, WI
Lake Minnesuing
enhancedDepth mapStockedDNR impairmentWater data
46.47, -91.74450 acres | 43 ft max3 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
3 verified public access points · 450 acres, 43 ft max depth · DNR impairment listed
31 site
986 acres
Douglas County, WI
Lake Nebagamon
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
46.50, -91.70986 acres | 56 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Smallmouth Bass
1 verified public access point · 986 acres, 56 ft max depth
41 site
848 acres
Douglas County, WI
Whitefish Lake
enhancedDepth mapAIS recordedWater data
46.21, -91.87848 acres | 102 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 848 acres, 102 ft max depth
51 site
390 acres
Douglas County, WI
Amnicon Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater dataDNR forecast
46.48, -92.06390 acres | 31 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Largemouth Bass
1 verified public access point · 390 acres, 31 ft max depth
61 site
370 acres
Douglas County, WI
Lyman Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedDNR impairmentWater data
46.46, -91.98370 acres | 15 ft max1 public access pointMusky, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 370 acres, 15 ft max depth · DNR impairment listed
71 site
291 acres
Douglas County, WI
Crystal Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
46.19, -91.95291 acres | 22 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 291 acres, 22 ft max depth
81 site
279 acres
Douglas County, WI
Bond Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
46.18, -91.87279 acres | 67 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1 verified public access point · 279 acres, 67 ft max depth
91 site
253 acres
Douglas County, WI
Red Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
46.18, -91.76253 acres | 37 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Largemouth Bass
1 verified public access point · 253 acres, 37 ft max depth
101 site
174 acres
Douglas County, WI
Person Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
46.19, -91.97174 acres | 8 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1 verified public access point · 174 acres, 8 ft max depth

Rank	Lake	County	Public access	Acres	Max depth
11	Leader Lake	Douglas	1 site	171	56 ft
12	Cranberry Lake	Douglas	1 site	169	19 ft
13	Simms Lake	Douglas	1 site	151	41 ft
14	Dowling Lake	Douglas	1 site	141	13 ft
15	Sauntrys Pocket Lake	Douglas	1 site	103	9 ft
16	Sand Lake	Douglas	1 site	99	13 ft
17	Beauregard Lake	Douglas	1 site	87	20 ft
18	Radigan Flowage	Douglas	1 site	62	10 ft
19	Upper Ox Lake	Douglas	1 site	60	19 ft
20	Rock Lake	Douglas	1 site	52	15 ft
21	Bass Lake	Douglas	1 site	51	9 ft

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

Douglas County lake records

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

Upper Saint Croix Lake — Upper Saint Croix Lake in Douglas County has the most verified public access points of any Douglas County lake we track, with 7.

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

Douglas County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

Upper Saint Croix Lake

Lake Minnesuing

Lake Nebagamon

Whitefish Lake

Amnicon Lake

Lyman Lake

Crystal Lake

Bond Lake

Red Lake

Person Lake

How this list is built

Douglas County lake records

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

Douglas County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

Upper Saint Croix Lake

Lake Minnesuing

Lake Nebagamon

Whitefish Lake

Amnicon Lake

Lyman Lake

Crystal Lake

Bond Lake

Red Lake

Person Lake

How this list is built

Douglas County lake records

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