WI · ranked by public data

Lincoln County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

14 Lincoln County lakes are at least 50 acres with a verified public access point, out of 136 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

15 sites
1,515 acres
Lincoln County, WI
Lake Mohawksin
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45.46, -89.741,515 acres | 25 ft max5 public access pointsNorthern Pike, Walleye
5 verified public access points · 1,515 acres, 25 ft max depth
24 sites
1,220 acres
Lincoln County, WI
Spirit River Flowage
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45.44, -89.811,220 acres | 25 ft max4 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
4 verified public access points · 1,220 acres, 25 ft max depth
31 site
160 acres
Lincoln County, WI
Muskellunge Lake
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45.53, -89.68160 acres | 26 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1 verified public access point · 160 acres, 26 ft max depth
41 site
151 acres
Lincoln County, WI
Tug Lake
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45.30, -89.70151 acres | 21 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 151 acres, 21 ft max depth
51 site
150 acres
Lincoln County, WI
Deer Lake
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45.55, -89.70150 acres | 62 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 150 acres, 62 ft max depth
61 site
147 acres
Lincoln County, WI
Lake Pesobic
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45.21, -89.68147 acres | 11 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 147 acres, 11 ft max depth
71 site
132 acres
Lincoln County, WI
Pine Lake
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45.50, -89.44132 acres | 17 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 132 acres, 17 ft max depth
81 site
132 acres
Lincoln County, WI
Seven Island Lake
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45.42, -89.47132 acres | 31 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Walleye
1 verified public access point · 132 acres, 31 ft max depth
91 site
119 acres
Lincoln County, WI
Long Lake
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45.43, -89.48119 acres | 64 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1 verified public access point · 119 acres, 64 ft max depth
101 site
105 acres
Lincoln County, WI
Crystal Lake
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45.54, -89.71105 acres | 22 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1 verified public access point · 105 acres, 22 ft max depth

Rank	Lake	County	Public access	Acres	Max depth
11	Halfmoon Lake	Lincoln	1 site	102	14 ft
12	Wisconsin Lake	Lincoln	1 site	82	44 ft
13	Silver Lake	Lincoln	1 site	80	39 ft
14	Hilts Lake	Lincoln	1 site	61	64 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

Lincoln County lake records

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

Lake Mohawksin — Lake Mohawksin in Lincoln County has the most verified public access points of any Lincoln County lake we track, with 5.

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

Lincoln County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

14 Lincoln County lakes are at least 50 acres with a verified public access point, out of 136 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

15 sites
1,515 acres
Lincoln County, WI
Lake Mohawksin
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.46, -89.741,515 acres | 25 ft max5 public access pointsNorthern Pike, Walleye
5 verified public access points · 1,515 acres, 25 ft max depth
24 sites
1,220 acres
Lincoln County, WI
Spirit River Flowage
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.44, -89.811,220 acres | 25 ft max4 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
4 verified public access points · 1,220 acres, 25 ft max depth
31 site
160 acres
Lincoln County, WI
Muskellunge Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.53, -89.68160 acres | 26 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1 verified public access point · 160 acres, 26 ft max depth
41 site
151 acres
Lincoln County, WI
Tug Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.30, -89.70151 acres | 21 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 151 acres, 21 ft max depth
51 site
150 acres
Lincoln County, WI
Deer Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.55, -89.70150 acres | 62 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 150 acres, 62 ft max depth
61 site
147 acres
Lincoln County, WI
Lake Pesobic
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.21, -89.68147 acres | 11 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 147 acres, 11 ft max depth
71 site
132 acres
Lincoln County, WI
Pine Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.50, -89.44132 acres | 17 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 132 acres, 17 ft max depth
81 site
132 acres
Lincoln County, WI
Seven Island Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.42, -89.47132 acres | 31 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Walleye
1 verified public access point · 132 acres, 31 ft max depth
91 site
119 acres
Lincoln County, WI
Long Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.43, -89.48119 acres | 64 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1 verified public access point · 119 acres, 64 ft max depth
101 site
105 acres
Lincoln County, WI
Crystal Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.54, -89.71105 acres | 22 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1 verified public access point · 105 acres, 22 ft max depth

Rank	Lake	County	Public access	Acres	Max depth
11	Halfmoon Lake	Lincoln	1 site	102	14 ft
12	Wisconsin Lake	Lincoln	1 site	82	44 ft
13	Silver Lake	Lincoln	1 site	80	39 ft
14	Hilts Lake	Lincoln	1 site	61	64 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

Lincoln County lake records

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

Lake Mohawksin — Lake Mohawksin in Lincoln County has the most verified public access points of any Lincoln County lake we track, with 5.

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

Lincoln County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

Lake Mohawksin

Spirit River Flowage

Muskellunge Lake

Tug Lake

Deer Lake

Lake Pesobic

Pine Lake

Seven Island Lake

Long Lake

Crystal Lake

How this list is built

Lincoln County lake records

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

Lincoln County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

Lake Mohawksin

Spirit River Flowage

Muskellunge Lake

Tug Lake

Deer Lake

Lake Pesobic

Pine Lake

Seven Island Lake

Long Lake

Crystal Lake

How this list is built

Lincoln County lake records

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