2010
WalleyeMississippi Headwaters · Small Fingerling
8,1451.4 in average
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Columbia Lake
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Columbia LakeWaupaca County, WI
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Interactive depth contours5-foot typical interval · Sonar-derived depth (C-MAP Genesis) · Gaps interpolated · Not for navigation
Source: C-MAP Genesis community sonar (derived)high confidence · QA passed · Select a contour to inspect its mapped depthDepths decoded from C-MAP Genesis Social Map community sonar recordings (used with permission), covering 89% of the lake. Small gaps between recordings are smoothly connected; larger unrecorded areas follow the lake's depth model calibrated to the DNR-documented 72-ft maximum depth. More accurate than a pure model, but still an estimate. Not for navigation.LakeList assistant
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Fishing
Fishing at Columbia Lake
Fishery
Notable species
Largemouth BassNorthern PikeTroutMuskyPanfishSmallmouth BassWalleye
Angler reports · Fishbrain
What anglers catch here
Anglers have logged 66 catches on Columbia Lake via Fishbrain — none in the last 30 days.
Latest reported catch: Jun 16, 2026
Most-reported species
- Largemouth bass
- Smallmouth bass
- Rock bass
- Bluegill
11 of the 66 logged catches didn’t name a species and aren’t listed above.
Seasonality
All fishOf the 66 logged catches, 47 carry a month and 41 carry a year; the charts cover those.
2025 had the most reports (25).
Counts reflect reporting activity, not fish populations. Waterbody location is provider-level; exact spots and angler details aren’t shown.
Fishery details for this lakeExplore this area on FishbrainWisconsin DNR stocking
Fish stocking history
The latest published year is 2010, when 8,145 fish were recorded across 1 entry.
NWS weather
Weather windows
Weather-based planning from the National Weather Service hourly forecast near this lake — not a catch forecast.
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Water temperature
Columbia Lake water temperature today
Modeled surface-temperature estimate built from seasonal climate, lake depth, and live National Weather Service air temperatures near this lake.
70°FWarm
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
Water quality quick take
From Wisconsin DNR / Citizen Lake Monitoring readings at Columbia Lake - Deep Hole Waupaca Co.
Last sampled Aug 2022
Through 2022, clear, low-algae water — summer clarity of 13.5 ft puts it among the clearest quarter of monitored Wisconsin lakes.
Based on July–August 2022 averages across 4 volunteer readings.Water claritySecchi disk depth
13.5 ftJul–Aug 2022 avg (2 readings)
ClearImproving — up ~21% vs earlier years
Clearer than 77% of 591 monitored Wisconsin lakes with current readings.
AlgaeChlorophyll-a
3 µg/LJul–Aug 2022 avg (2 readings)
Low2020–2022
No recent nutrient readings — last measured 1994.
All readings by year · station details · methodology
Summer averages (July/August)
July/August means; counts in parentheses show how many samples went into each average.
| Year | Secchi | Chlorophyll-a | Total phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13.5 ft (2) | 3.0 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2021 | 9.3 ft (2) | 3.5 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2020 | 9.5 ft (2) | 3.0 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2019 | 10.4 ft (2) | — | — |
| 2018 | 7.5 ft (3) | — | — |
| 2017 | 8.9 ft (4) | — | — |
| 2016 | 8.5 ft (3) | — | — |
| 2015 | 7.9 ft (2) | — | — |
| 2014 | 12.8 ft (6) | — | — |
| 2013 | 10.1 ft (5) | — | — |
Latest individual samples: Secchi 17 ft (2022-08-29), chlorophyll-a 3 µg/L (2022-08-28), and total phosphorus 6 µg/L (1994-09-21).
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.
Columbia Lake - Deep Hole Waupaca CoStation 693100
Modeled from DNR/CLMN monitoring — not a safety or swim-condition report. Verify current conditions locally. LakeList verified 2026-07-12.Official Wisconsin information
Plan with DNR sources
LakeList links to the authoritative record so you can verify maps, rules, and current notices before leaving.
Historical DNR depth maps17 converted map sheetsView DNR depth mapHistorical map · not for navigationFishing regulationsVerify current seasons, limits, and restrictionsOfficial DNR lake pageFacts, advisories, boating, and water qualityWater quality reportsMonitoring stations, clarity, and DNR reportsInvasive speciesVerified, observed, and historical AIS recordsBoating ordinancesLocal slow-no-wake and water-use restrictionsFish consumption advisoriesStatewide and waterbody-specific health guidance
Historical depth maps are not for navigation. Verify regulations and access at the official source before your trip.
Historical Wisconsin DNR maps
Columbia Lake depth maps
17 converted map sheets. These historical surveys are not for navigation.
Navigable depth map
Columbia Lake · sheet 4
Pan, zoom, and inspect the converted Wisconsin DNR historical map image in the browser. Historical survey — not for navigation.
Source: Wisconsin DNR · WBIC 262400 · 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.
84surface acres
72max depth feet
1public access points
44.3297, -89.1744latitude, longitude
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Public access points
Boat launchBass Lake Channel Access44.33097, -89.17172Managed by Wisconsin DNR
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Depth FAQ
How deep is Columbia Lake?
Columbia Lake is 72 feet deep at its deepest point and averages about 25 feet, according to Wisconsin DNR records.
Is there a free depth map of Columbia Lake?
Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Columbia Lake at a typical 5-foot interval, with an optional 3D underwater view, derived from C-MAP Genesis community sonar (derived) survey data.
Where does the Columbia Lake depth map come from?
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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Where this lake data comes from
Wisconsin DNR Lake Mapsname, coordinates, county, source identifiers
LakeList record updated 2026-07-14