WI · ranked by public data

Florence County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

16 Florence County lakes are at least 50 acres with a verified public access point, out of 108 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

12 sites
123 acres
Florence County, WI
Pine River Flowage
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45.83, -88.27123 acres | 35 ft max2 public access pointsWalleye, Northern Pike
2 verified public access points · 123 acres, 35 ft max depth
22 sites
50 acres
Florence County, WI
Fisher Lake
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45.92, -88.2550 acres | 42 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
2 verified public access points · 50 acres, 42 ft max depth
31 site
506 acres
Florence County, WI
Halsey Lake
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45.85, -88.63506 acres | 10 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1 verified public access point · 506 acres, 10 ft max depth
41 site
353 acres
Florence County, WI
Long Lake
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45.84, -88.68353 acres | 21 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 353 acres, 21 ft max depth
51 site
272 acres
Florence County, WI
Fay Lake
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45.87, -88.64272 acres | 10 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1 verified public access point · 272 acres, 10 ft max depth
61 site
254 acres
Florence County, WI
Patten Lake
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45.85, -88.42254 acres | 52 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Largemouth Bass
1 verified public access point · 254 acres, 52 ft max depth
71 site
195 acres
Florence County, WI
Keyes Lake
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45.90, -88.31195 acres | 74 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 195 acres, 74 ft max depth
81 site
183 acres
Florence County, WI
Emily Lake
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45.87, -88.28183 acres | 43 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Walleye
1 verified public access point · 183 acres, 43 ft max depth
91 site
130 acres
Florence County, WI
Ellwood Lake
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45.86, -88.14130 acres | 25 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Smallmouth Bass
1 verified public access point · 130 acres, 25 ft max depth
101 site
114 acres
Florence County, WI
Sea Lion Lake
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45.88, -88.32114 acres | 82 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Largemouth Bass
1 verified public access point · 114 acres, 82 ft max depth

Rank	Lake	County	Public access	Acres	Max depth
11	Lost Lake	Florence	1 site	84	45 ft
12	North Lake	Florence	1 site	79	43 ft
13	Lake of Dreams	Florence	1 site	62	15 ft
14	West Bass Lake	Florence	1 site	55	19 ft
15	Bass Lake	Florence	1 site	51	42 ft
16	Seidel Lake	Florence	1 site	50	44 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

Florence County lake records

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

Pine River Flowage — Pine River Flowage in Florence County has the most verified public access points of any Florence County lake we track, with 2.

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

Florence County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

16 Florence County lakes are at least 50 acres with a verified public access point, out of 108 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

12 sites
123 acres
Florence County, WI
Pine River Flowage
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.83, -88.27123 acres | 35 ft max2 public access pointsWalleye, Northern Pike
2 verified public access points · 123 acres, 35 ft max depth
22 sites
50 acres
Florence County, WI
Fisher Lake
enhancedDepth mapShore accessWater data
45.92, -88.2550 acres | 42 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
2 verified public access points · 50 acres, 42 ft max depth
31 site
506 acres
Florence County, WI
Halsey Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.85, -88.63506 acres | 10 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1 verified public access point · 506 acres, 10 ft max depth
41 site
353 acres
Florence County, WI
Long Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.84, -88.68353 acres | 21 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 353 acres, 21 ft max depth
51 site
272 acres
Florence County, WI
Fay Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.87, -88.64272 acres | 10 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1 verified public access point · 272 acres, 10 ft max depth
61 site
254 acres
Florence County, WI
Patten Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.85, -88.42254 acres | 52 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Largemouth Bass
1 verified public access point · 254 acres, 52 ft max depth
71 site
195 acres
Florence County, WI
Keyes Lake
enhancedDepth mapAIS recordedWater data
45.90, -88.31195 acres | 74 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 195 acres, 74 ft max depth
81 site
183 acres
Florence County, WI
Emily Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.87, -88.28183 acres | 43 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Walleye
1 verified public access point · 183 acres, 43 ft max depth
91 site
130 acres
Florence County, WI
Ellwood Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.86, -88.14130 acres | 25 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Smallmouth Bass
1 verified public access point · 130 acres, 25 ft max depth
101 site
114 acres
Florence County, WI
Sea Lion Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.88, -88.32114 acres | 82 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Largemouth Bass
1 verified public access point · 114 acres, 82 ft max depth

Rank	Lake	County	Public access	Acres	Max depth
11	Lost Lake	Florence	1 site	84	45 ft
12	North Lake	Florence	1 site	79	43 ft
13	Lake of Dreams	Florence	1 site	62	15 ft
14	West Bass Lake	Florence	1 site	55	19 ft
15	Bass Lake	Florence	1 site	51	42 ft
16	Seidel Lake	Florence	1 site	50	44 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

Florence County lake records

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

Pine River Flowage — Pine River Flowage in Florence County has the most verified public access points of any Florence County lake we track, with 2.

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

Florence County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

Pine River Flowage

Fisher Lake

Halsey Lake

Long Lake

Fay Lake

Patten Lake

Keyes Lake

Emily Lake

Ellwood Lake

Sea Lion Lake

How this list is built

Florence County lake records

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

Florence County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

Pine River Flowage

Fisher Lake

Halsey Lake

Long Lake

Fay Lake

Patten Lake

Keyes Lake

Emily Lake

Ellwood Lake

Sea Lion Lake

How this list is built

Florence County lake records

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