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Fishing spots, food, lodging, marinas, and rentals around Flambeau 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…
Comfortable summer pattern. Bass and panfish are active; early and late hours beat the midday heat.
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
Historical volunteer-monitoring record for this lake.
DNR volunteers monitored this lake for about 47 years, ending in 2020. Its final monitored summers showed crystal clear water (~19.3 ft Secchi) in 2019, very low algae (chlorophyll ~2.5 µg/L) in 2020, and very low nutrients (phosphorus ~10 µg/L) in 1974. After 6 years without samples, these readings describe the lake as it was, not as it is.
| Year | Secchi | Chlorophyll-a | Total phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | 2.5 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2019 | 19.3 ft (2) | 2.0 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2018 | 19.0 ft (2) | 1.5 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2017 | 18.7 ft (3) | 2.5 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 15.0 ft (1) | — | — |
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
3 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 2320500 · 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.
Aquatic invasive species
Verified observations are kept separate from species the DNR lists as no longer observed.
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Depth FAQ
Flambeau Lake is 78 feet deep at its deepest point and averages about 28 feet, according to Wisconsin DNR records.
Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Flambeau Lake at a typical 10-foot interval, with an optional 3D underwater view, derived from LakeList depth model survey data.
The interactive depth contours are derived from LakeList depth model. Each contour set passes a visual QA review against the source document before it is published. The depths are a modeled estimate calibrated to the lake's documented maximum depth - not a survey, and not for navigation.
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