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Fishing spots, food, lodging, marinas, and rentals around Random Lake.
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Fishing forecast
Weather-based planning built from the National Weather Service hourly forecast near this lake.
Checking wind, precipitation, and near-term weather windows.
Water temperature
Modeled surface-temperature estimate built from seasonal climate, lake depth, and live National Weather Service air temperatures near this lake.
Seasonal estimate. Checking current National Weather Service air temperatures…
Warmest water of the year. Fish hold deeper or feed in low light; swimming and watersports are at their best.
Estimates are modeled, not measured. Actual temperatures vary with depth, wind mixing, and recent weather — verify conditions before swimming, boating, or heading onto ice.
DNR water check
From Wisconsin DNR / Citizen Lake Monitoring readings at Random Lake - Deep Hole.
Somewhat hazy water — summer clarity of 3.7 ft ranks among the lowest of monitored Wisconsin lakes.
Based on July–August 2025 averages across 6 volunteer readings.Nutrient-rich, greener water — more algae and plant growth, common in shallower lakes.
Clearer than 12% of 596 monitored Wisconsin lakes with current readings.
Moderate phosphorus can support noticeable plant/algae growth.
July/August means; counts in parentheses show how many samples went into each average.
| Year | Secchi | Chlorophyll-a | Total phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.7 ft (4) | 8.0 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2024 | 4.6 ft (3) | 13.0 µg/L (3) | 21.0 µg/L (1) |
| 2023 | 7.0 ft (2) | 6.0 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2022 | 6.0 ft (2) | 8.0 µg/L (2) | 23.0 µg/L (1) |
| 2021 | 4.0 ft (1) | 8.5 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2020 | 4.3 ft (2) | 11.5 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2019 | 4.0 ft (1) | 9.0 µg/L (1) | — |
| 2018 | 4.8 ft (2) | 7.0 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2017 | 4.1 ft (2) | 9.0 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2016 | 3.5 ft (3) | 8.5 µg/L (2) | — |
Latest individual samples: Secchi 3.3 ft (2026-06-30), chlorophyll-a 5 µg/L (2025-08-30), and total phosphorus 21 µg/L (2024-07-24).
Secchi clarity is how deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface — more feet means clearer water.
Chlorophyll-a is an algae pigment; higher values signal more algae in the water column.
Total phosphorus is a nutrient that feeds algae and aquatic plants. It is not a weed survey — depth, bottom type, water movement, and management change the actual lake experience.
Official Wisconsin information
LakeList links to the authoritative record so you can verify maps, rules, and current notices before leaving.
Historical depth maps are not for navigation. Verify regulations and access at the official source before your trip.
Historical Wisconsin DNR maps
2 converted map sheets. These historical surveys are not for navigation.
Navigable depth map
Pan, zoom, and inspect the converted Wisconsin DNR historical map image in the browser. Historical survey — not for navigation.

Source: Wisconsin DNR · WBIC 30300 · image navigation only; spatial alignment pending · Historical lake maps are not for navigation.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Converted for browser access with source URLs, checksums, and retrieval dates retained. Historical lake maps are not for navigation.
Wisconsin DNR fisheries survey
Structured LakeList extraction from the 2018 DNR fisheries survey. Population estimates, density, and catch-rate indices use different units, methods, and scopes, so each value is presented in its original form rather than normalized against a different measure.
Human-reviewed 2017-2018 predator, bass and panfish metrics for Random Lake.
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Wisconsin DNR stocking
The latest published year is 2025, when 106 fish were recorded across 1 entry.
Showing the 12 most recent records from 21 published entries.
Depth FAQ
Random Lake is 22 feet deep at its deepest point and averages about 6 feet, according to Wisconsin DNR records.
Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Random Lake at a typical 5-foot interval, with an optional 3D underwater view, derived from C-MAP Genesis community sonar (derived) survey data.
The interactive depth contours are derived from C-MAP Genesis community sonar (derived). Each contour set passes a visual QA review against the source document before it is published. The depths are derived from community sonar recordings (C-MAP Genesis Social Map, used with permission), with gaps between recordings interpolated; not for navigation.
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