Largest lakes & reservoirs in Wisconsin by shoreline length
The length of the exterior shoreline around a lake is measured at the lake’s normal elevation. The shoreline length can be considerably shorter or longer when lake water levels are lower or higher than normal. A lake with many coves has a much longer shoreline than a lake of similar surface area that is nearly circular in shape.When known, the shoreline miles that we report in our statistics include only the lake’s exterior shoreline, and exclude the shorelines of islands located within a lake’s boundaries. In lakes with many islands, those islands’ combined shorelines may exceed a lake’s exterior shoreline.
You can find many of the world’s longest-shoreline lakes on LakeLubbers. Note: For some lakes, "Longest Shorelines" data is unknown or does not apply, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 128 articles we have published for Wisconsin lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US Midwest Region > Wisconsin > Compared by longest shoreline length in miles. This list does not represent all lakes in Wisconsin, only the 128 Wisconsin lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Shoreline length in miles |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Wisconsin, WI (Southern Savanna Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
57 mi | The bald eagle soars overhead its flight following the path of the Wisconsin River below. The river winds across the bottom of the state swelling grad … |
| Lake Wissota, WI (Mississippi-Chippewa Rivers Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
56 mi | Also known as Wissota Lake If you are a Titanic (the movie) fan, you might remember Jack Dawson saying that he grew up in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. He also mentioned that he us … |
| Eau Claire Lakes, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
45 mi | Also known as Upper Eau Claire Lake, Middle Eau Claire Lake, Lower Eau Claire Lake Among Wisconsin’s more than 15,000 lakes is the Eau Claire Lakes Chain, made up of three larger lakes and eight spring-fed smaller ponds. The Chain in … |
| Namekagon Lake, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
43 mi | Also known as Lake Namekagon Surrounded on all sides by the beautiful Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Lake Namekagon is a great Wisconsin Northwoods getaway in Bayfield Count … |
| Lake DuBay, WI (Central Sands Prairie Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
42 mi | Also known as DuBay Flowage Located in central Wisconsin near Stevens Point, Lake DuBay is a great place to boat, fish and explore. Lake DuBay straddles Portage and Marathon Coun … |
| Beaver Dam Lake, WI (Southern Savanna Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
41 mi | Surrounded by south-central Wisconsin farmland, Beaver Dam Lake on the Beaver Dam River is a beautiful rural getaway. Conveniently located 40 miles no … |
| Stone Lake (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
40 mi | Stone lake is a beautiful 525-acre, glacier formed lake located near the town of Hayward in Washburn County, Wisconsin. The quiet community of Stone L … |
| Lake Nokomis, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
35 mi | It is no accident that Oneida County’s motto is “Where nature lingered longer.” Wisconsin’s Northwoods are truly inspiring. With over a thousand lakes … |
| Nelson Lake, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
31 mi | With its undeveloped shoreline and beautiful water, Nelson Lake joins the other Hayward Lakes as a fantastic Wisconsin destination. Historically there … |
| Tomahawk Lake, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
30 mi | Oneida County is known as the place “Where nature lingered longer.” With over a thousand lakes, 68,447 acres of water and tens of thousands of acres o … |
| Green Lake, WI (Central Sands Prairie Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
29 mi | Also known as Big Green Lake Green Lake, also known as Big Green Lake, is exceptional, and it has the statistics to prove it. It’s Wisconsin’s deepest natural inland lake: only La … |
| Lake Puckaway, WI (Central Sands Prairie Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
27 mi | Also known as Puckaway Lake Lake Puckaway spans more than 5,000 acres in Green Lake County, part of Wisconsin’s Central Sands Prairie Region. The family hungering for an old-fash … |