WI · ranked by public data

Jackson County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

1 Jackson County lake are at least 50 acres with a verified public access point, out of 58 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

11 site
255 acres
Jackson County, WI
Potter Flowage
enhancedDepth mapStockedDNR impairmentWater data
44.30, -90.52255 acres | 24 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 255 acres, 24 ft max depth · DNR impairment listed

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

Jackson County lake records

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

Potter Flowage — Potter Flowage in Jackson County has the most verified public access points of any Jackson County lake we track, with 1.

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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.