WI · ranked by public data

Washington County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

7 Washington County lakes are at least 50 acres with a verified public access point, out of 54 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

15 sites
461 acres
Washington County, WI
Pike Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
43.31, -88.33461 acres | 45 ft max5 public access pointsWalleye, Largemouth Bass
5 verified public access points · 461 acres, 45 ft max depth
23 sites
937 acres
Washington County, WI
Cedar Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedAIS recordedWater data
43.38, -88.26937 acres | 105 ft max3 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
3 verified public access points · 937 acres, 105 ft max depth
32 sites
85 acres
Washington County, WI
Smith Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
43.47, -88.1985 acres | 5 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Panfish
2 verified public access points · 85 acres, 5 ft max depth
42 sites
70 acres
Washington County, WI
Green Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
43.46, -88.1070 acres | 37 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Panfish
2 verified public access points · 70 acres, 37 ft max depth
51 site
260 acres
Washington County, WI
Little Cedar Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
43.38, -88.23260 acres | 56 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 260 acres, 56 ft max depth
61 site
122 acres
Washington County, WI
Druid Lake
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43.28, -88.41122 acres | 53 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Largemouth Bass
1 verified public access point · 122 acres, 53 ft max depth
71 site
54 acres
Washington County, WI
Wallace Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
43.45, -88.1654 acres | 35 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1 verified public access point · 54 acres, 35 ft max depth

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

Washington County lake records

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

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

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

Washington County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

7 Washington County lakes are at least 50 acres with a verified public access point, out of 54 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

15 sites
461 acres
Washington County, WI
Pike Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
43.31, -88.33461 acres | 45 ft max5 public access pointsWalleye, Largemouth Bass
5 verified public access points · 461 acres, 45 ft max depth
23 sites
937 acres
Washington County, WI
Cedar Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedAIS recordedWater data
43.38, -88.26937 acres | 105 ft max3 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
3 verified public access points · 937 acres, 105 ft max depth
32 sites
85 acres
Washington County, WI
Smith Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
43.47, -88.1985 acres | 5 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Panfish
2 verified public access points · 85 acres, 5 ft max depth
42 sites
70 acres
Washington County, WI
Green Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
43.46, -88.1070 acres | 37 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Panfish
2 verified public access points · 70 acres, 37 ft max depth
51 site
260 acres
Washington County, WI
Little Cedar Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
43.38, -88.23260 acres | 56 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 260 acres, 56 ft max depth
61 site
122 acres
Washington County, WI
Druid Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
43.28, -88.41122 acres | 53 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Largemouth Bass
1 verified public access point · 122 acres, 53 ft max depth
71 site
54 acres
Washington County, WI
Wallace Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
43.45, -88.1654 acres | 35 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1 verified public access point · 54 acres, 35 ft max depth

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

Washington County lake records

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

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

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

Washington County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

Pike Lake

Cedar Lake

Smith Lake

Green Lake

Little Cedar Lake

Druid Lake

Wallace Lake

How this list is built

Washington County lake records

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

Washington County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

Pike Lake

Cedar Lake

Smith Lake

Green Lake

Little Cedar Lake

Druid Lake

Wallace Lake

How this list is built

Washington County lake records

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