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Adams County, WI:
Lakes, Rivers, Creeks & Streams
 Adams
County is the Heart of Central Wisconsin and for many good reasons
including not only Lake Petenwell, Wisconsin's 2nd Largest body of
water and Castle Rock Lake WI 4th largest but an array of small to
mid size fishing lakes, trout streams and water ski lakes
like Big
Roche-A-Cri Lake. There are
a total of 27 lakes recognized by the DNR, about 15 - 20 creek &
stream which most find their way to both Castle Rock Lake & Lake
Petenwell. These lakes provide a wide variety of recreation
including fishing, boating, skiing, jet skiing, canoeing,
snowmobiling, ice fishing, fishing tournaments, and even sailing.
You'll find the typical Wisconsin fish in these waters; Walleye,
Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish,
Crappies, Blue Gills and if your lucky Muskellunge (aka Musky).
Adams
County, Wisconsin Waterfront
Properties: Lakefront, Deeded Access, Rivers, Private Ponds+
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Top 5 Bodies of
Water in Adams County, Wisconsin |
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Lake Petenwell, WI. also known as Petenwell flowage is
Wisconsin's 2nd Largest lake which is a man made lake built in the
mid-1940's using a Hydro-Dam to produce electricity which is
located. Lake Petenwell has become one of the main Recreation Lakes
do to it's size, location north of Wisconsin Dells, tournament
quality fishing & county park on both the Adams and Juneau sides.
Petenwell Lake Community
Website
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 Castle
Rock Lake, WI. is on of the most popular lakes in all of
Wisconsin and has been a play ground for Illinois &
Milwaukee tourists, you can now add Twin Cities, MN to the
list. Castle Rock Lake is Wisconsin 4th largest lake which
is part of the Wisconsin River Flowage system. The
lake is part of the borders between Adams & Juneau Counties
as well as Lake Petenwell.
Castle Rock Lake
Community
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 Tri-Lakes,
WI. are formed by three bodies of water connected by
creek and streams; Lake Camelot, Lake Sherwood and Lake Arrowhead. These lake are
the main recreational attraction in Rome Township and is
heavily developed with property for both full time and part
time residence. If your not fishing or boating on the
lake your probably on Lake Arrowhead Golf Course. |
 Big
Roche-A-Cri Lake, WI. This 200+ acre lake has a max
depth of 20 feet with Big Roche-A-Cri Creek feeding it from
the East, and it turns back into Big Roche-A-Cri Creek after
the dam to the west. the water then flows several miles into
Arkdale Lake. Big Roche-A-Cri Lake is known for it's
great panfish, large mouth bass and northern pike fishing.
Waterskiing is allow but check wake rules. Big
Roche-A-Cri Community
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 Friendship
Lake, WI. is a flowage fed by Little Roche-A-Cri Creek
that flows into Castle Rock Lake. Friendship Lake is just north of
Adams - Friendship (sometimes called
the twin cities, in the heart of
Adams County)
and offers a variety of recreation such as swimming,
fishing, waterskiing, jet skiing, boating and great ice
fishing, all with a view of Friendship Mound.
Friendship Lake
Community
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All Lakes in Adams
County & Main Rivers, Creeks & Streams |
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Lake information for
Adams County, Central Wisconsin
| Lake Name |
Acres |
Max Depth |
Services & Fish |
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Amey Pond |
56 |
7 ft. |
Undeveloped Launch, Pike, Bass, Walleye &
Panfish |
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Arkdale Lake |
55 |
6 ft. |
Developed Launch, Pike, Large & Smallmouth Bass
& Panfish |
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Big Roche-A-Cri |
205 |
20 ft. |
Develop Launch, Northern Pike, Large Mouth Bass,
Walleye & Panfish |
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Big Spring Lake |
7 |
5 ft. |
Undeveloped Launch, Bass, Panfish & Trout |
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Castle Rock Lake |
13,955 |
36 ft. |
Develop Launch, Musky, Northern
Pike, Large Mouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish &
Panfish |
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Crooked Lake |
64 |
56 ft. |
Develop Launch,Northern Pike,
Largemouth Bass, Panfish |
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Deep Lake |
35 |
47 ft. |
Undeveloped Launch, Northern Pike,
Largemouth Bass, Panfish, Trout |
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Easton Lake |
24 |
10 ft. |
Developed Launch, Blue Gill, Brook
Trout, Large Mouth Bass, Northern Pike |
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Easton Shores Lake |
4 |
6 ft. |
No Launch, Panfish, ? |
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Fawn Lake |
20 |
N/A |
Undeveloped Launch, Large Mouth Bass
& Panfish |
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Fenners Lake |
33 |
30 ft. |
Develop Launch, Blue Gill,
Largemouth Bass & Northern Pike |
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Friendship Lake |
115 |
15 ft. |
Develop Launch, Northern Pike,
Walleye, Large Mouth Bass, & Panfish |
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Goose Lake |
81 |
18 ft. |
Develop Launch, Northern Pike,
Largemouth Bass & Panfish |
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Jordan Lake |
213 |
85 ft. |
Northern Pike, Walleye, Largemouth
Bass, Trout & Panfish |
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Lake Arrowhead |
300 |
30 ft. |
Develop Launch, Northern Pike,
Walleye, Large Mouth Bass & Panfish |
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Lake Camelot |
445 |
24 ft. |
Develop Launch, Northern Pike,
Walleye, Large Mouth Bass & Panfish |
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Lake Mason |
855 |
9 ft. |
Develop Launch, Muskie, Northern
Pike, Largemouth Bass, Catfish, Panfish |
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Lake Petenwell |
23,040 |
44 ft. |
Develop Launch, Muskie, Northern
Pike, Walleye, Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass,
Catfish, Sturgeon, many panfish and rough fish. |
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Lake Sherwood |
246 |
27 ft. |
Develop Launch, Northern Pike,
Walleye, Large Mouth Bass & Panfish |
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McDougall Lake |
9 |
8 ft. |
No Launch, Bass & Panfish |
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McGinnis Lake |
33 |
28 ft. |
Develop Launch, Blue Gill &
Largemouth Bass |
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Parker Lake |
59 |
30 ft. |
Undeveloped Launch, |
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Patrick Lake |
50 |
10 ft. |
Develop Launch, Blue Gill, Northern
Pike & Largemouth Bass |
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Peppermill Lake |
100 |
9 ft. |
No Launch, Muskie, Northern Pike,
Largemouth Bass & Panfish |
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Rollers Lake |
27 |
6 ft. |
No Launch, Bass & Panfish |
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Silver Lake |
7 |
11 ft. |
Undeveloped Launch, A Variety of
Panfish |
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Wolf Lake |
49 |
47 ft. |
Developed Launch, Northern Pike,
Largemouth Bass & Panfish |
Rivers, Creeks, Brooks &
Trout Streams
in Adams County, WI.
Adams County Trout Stream
- Big Roche-A-Cri Creek*
- Big Spring Creek*
- Bingham Creek
- Campbell Creek*
- Carter Creek*
- Chester Creek*
- Corning Creek*
- Dead Horse Creek
- Dry Creek
- Duck Creek
- Fairbanks Creek*
- Fordham Creek*
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- Fourteen Mile Creek
- Gulch Creek*
- Leola Ditch*
- Little Roche-A-Cri Creek*
- Neenah Creek*
- O'Keefe Creek a.k.a. Willow Green
Creek*
- Plainville Creek*
- Risk Creek*
- Spring Brook
- Wisconsin River
- White Creek*
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Trout fishing is allowed please check the
"Wisconsin Trout
Fishing Regulation and Guide" for full
details about size & bag limit.
1, 2 or 3 Indicates the Trout
Stream Classification SOMEWHERE on the stream,
creek or river.
Class 1, 2 & 3
Trout Stream
Full Classification Descriptions
Class 1 Trout
Stream -
Class 2 Trout
Stream -
Class 3 Trout
Stream -
Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources Trout Stream -
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