Largest lakes & reservoirs in Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI by acres
There is no widely-accepted minimum surface area that defines a lake. What LakeLubbers describes as a lake, you might call a pond. Acreage of a lake (or sometimes square kilometers) is most often measured at the top surface area when the lake is at normal elevation. The surface area can be considerably smaller or larger when lake levels are lower or higher than normal. North America’s Lake Superior is the world’s largest freshwater lake by this measure.The other measure of a lake’s size is the lake’s water volume. By that measure, the world’s largest freshwater lake is Lake Baikal in Siberia.
You can find many of the world’s largest lakes (acres) on LakeLubbers in the comparison table below. Note: For some lakes, "Largest Lakes - Acres" data is unknown or does not apply, so you may see fewer lakes than the total 75 articles we have published for Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US Midwest Region > Wisconsin > Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI > Compared by surface area in acres. This list does not represent all lakes in Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, only the 75 Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Surface area in acres | Lake description |
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Pike Lake Chain of Lakes, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
2,023 ac | Also known as Pike Lake, Round Lake, Amik Lake, Turner Lake, Tucker Lake The Pike Lake Chain of Lakes is a group of four fully navigable, spring-fed lakes, two creeks and a fifth lake accessible by a short portage. Located … |
Lake Chetac (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
1,920 ac | Also known as Big Chetac Lake To escape from the hustle and bustle of a daily routine, visit Lake Chetac in the Northwoods Region of Wisconsin in Sawyer County. Also known as Big C … |
Red Cedar Lake (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
1,841 ac | Located in the beautiful rolling hills of northwest Wisconsin, Red Cedar Lake in Barron County welcomes everyone to come for a visit in any season for … |
Sugar Camp Chain of Lakes, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
1,751 ac | Also known as Chain Lake, Dam Lake, Echo Lake, Sand Lake, Stone Lake Crossing back and forth around the Sugar Camp Chain of Lakes, the snowmobiles roar across the frozen lake breaking the snow muffled peace of Wisconsin … |
Prairie Lake (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
1,545 ac | Also known as Chetek Chain of Lakes Prairie Lake is the northernmost lake in the Chetek Chain of Lakes located in Wisconsin’s Lake Superior Northwoods region. The Chetek Chain of Lakes c … |
Lake Minocqua (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
1,339 ac | Also known as Minocqua Chain, Minocqua Lake Summer vacation to many in the Midwest means Lake Minocqua. The time-honored tradition of ‘going up North’ connotes different destinations to differen … |
Lake Owen, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
1,323 ac | Nestled in the heart of Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest near Drummond, Wisconsin, 1,323-acre Lake Owen stretches for nine miles through scenic rol … |
Pickerel Lake, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
1,272 ac | Pickerel Lake is a pristine 1,272-acre lake in Forest County and Langlade County, Wisconsin. With over ten miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 1 … |
White Sand Lake, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
1,229 ac | The sound of laughter emanates from within a dense pine forest in the Northwoods region of Wisconsin at White Sand Lake. Bare feet from a group of chi … |
Star Lake, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
1,206 ac | Shaped more like a horseshoe than a star, Star Lake is a largely undeveloped 1,206-acre lake 10 miles north of Saint Germain in Vilas County, Wisconsi … |
Big McKenzie Lake, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
1,185 ac | Big McKenzie Lake in Wisconsin offers great outdoor adventure in a secluded quiet environment. Located in the Northwoods section of Wisconsin, this la … |
Catfish Lake (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
1,012 ac | Also known as Eagle River Chain of Lakes Centerpiece of the Eagle River Chain of Lakes, Catfish Lake holds a special spot in the hearts of visitors to the Lake Superior Northwoods region of W … |