WI · ranked by public data

Taylor County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

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

15 sites
2,366 acres
Taylor County, WI
Chequamegon Waters Flowage
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45.18, -90.692,366 acres | 22 ft max5 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Panfish
5 verified public access points · 2,366 acres, 22 ft max depth
24 sites
411 acres
Taylor County, WI
Mondeaux Flowage
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.30, -90.43411 acres | 10 ft max4 public access pointsNorthern Pike, Largemouth Bass
4 verified public access points · 411 acres, 10 ft max depth
32 sites
91 acres
Taylor County, WI
Chelsea Lake
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45.30, -90.3191 acres | 23 ft max2 public access pointsPanfish, Largemouth Bass
2 verified public access points · 91 acres, 23 ft max depth
42 sites
63 acres
Taylor County, WI
Kathryn Lake
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45.20, -90.6263 acres | 58 ft max2 public access pointsPanfish, Walleye
2 verified public access points · 63 acres, 58 ft max depth
51 site
301 acres
Taylor County, WI
Rib Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.31, -90.20301 acres | 9 ft max1 public access pointMusky, Northern Pike
1 verified public access point · 301 acres, 9 ft max depth
61 site
137 acres
Taylor County, WI
Spirit Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.38, -90.14137 acres | 9 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1 verified public access point · 137 acres, 9 ft max depth
71 site
72 acres
Taylor County, WI
South Harper Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedDNR impairmentWater data
45.36, -90.1972 acres | 32 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 72 acres, 32 ft max depth · DNR impairment listed
81 site
67 acres
Taylor County, WI
Hulls Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedDNR impairmentWater data
45.23, -90.5367 acres | 35 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1 verified public access point · 67 acres, 35 ft max depth · DNR impairment listed
91 site
62 acres
Taylor County, WI
Wood Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.34, -90.0862 acres | 33 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 62 acres, 33 ft max depth
101 site
60 acres
Taylor County, WI
Sackett Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedDNR impairmentWater data
45.21, -90.4560 acres | 32 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 60 acres, 32 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

Taylor County lake records

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

Chequamegon Waters Flowage — Chequamegon Waters Flowage in Taylor County has the most verified public access points of any Taylor County lake we track, with 5.

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

Taylor County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

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

15 sites
2,366 acres
Taylor County, WI
Chequamegon Waters Flowage
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.18, -90.692,366 acres | 22 ft max5 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Panfish
5 verified public access points · 2,366 acres, 22 ft max depth
24 sites
411 acres
Taylor County, WI
Mondeaux Flowage
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.30, -90.43411 acres | 10 ft max4 public access pointsNorthern Pike, Largemouth Bass
4 verified public access points · 411 acres, 10 ft max depth
32 sites
91 acres
Taylor County, WI
Chelsea Lake
enhancedDepth mapStocked
45.30, -90.3191 acres | 23 ft max2 public access pointsPanfish, Largemouth Bass
2 verified public access points · 91 acres, 23 ft max depth
42 sites
63 acres
Taylor County, WI
Kathryn Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.20, -90.6263 acres | 58 ft max2 public access pointsPanfish, Walleye
2 verified public access points · 63 acres, 58 ft max depth
51 site
301 acres
Taylor County, WI
Rib Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.31, -90.20301 acres | 9 ft max1 public access pointMusky, Northern Pike
1 verified public access point · 301 acres, 9 ft max depth
61 site
137 acres
Taylor County, WI
Spirit Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.38, -90.14137 acres | 9 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1 verified public access point · 137 acres, 9 ft max depth
71 site
72 acres
Taylor County, WI
South Harper Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedDNR impairmentWater data
45.36, -90.1972 acres | 32 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 72 acres, 32 ft max depth · DNR impairment listed
81 site
67 acres
Taylor County, WI
Hulls Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedDNR impairmentWater data
45.23, -90.5367 acres | 35 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1 verified public access point · 67 acres, 35 ft max depth · DNR impairment listed
91 site
62 acres
Taylor County, WI
Wood Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.34, -90.0862 acres | 33 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 62 acres, 33 ft max depth
101 site
60 acres
Taylor County, WI
Sackett Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedDNR impairmentWater data
45.21, -90.4560 acres | 32 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 60 acres, 32 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

Taylor County lake records

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

Chequamegon Waters Flowage — Chequamegon Waters Flowage in Taylor County has the most verified public access points of any Taylor County lake we track, with 5.

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

Taylor County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

Chequamegon Waters Flowage

Mondeaux Flowage

Chelsea Lake

Kathryn Lake

Rib Lake

Spirit Lake

South Harper Lake

Hulls Lake

Wood Lake

Sackett Lake

How this list is built

Taylor County lake records

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

Taylor County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

Chequamegon Waters Flowage

Mondeaux Flowage

Chelsea Lake

Kathryn Lake

Rib Lake

Spirit Lake

South Harper Lake

Hulls Lake

Wood Lake

Sackett Lake

How this list is built

Taylor County lake records

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