Easton Lake
Adams County, Wisconsin · WBIC 1343600
Size
24 acres
Max depth
10 ft
DNR lake type
Simple, Riverine
Water clarity
8 ft
Moderate, measured Jul 2024
A river-like water type, with flow instead of a still basin. This describes the lake type in general, not this lake in particular.
Outline
Numbered dots are boat landings; tap one for directions. The list below has the same numbers. Drawn from the DNR's 24K hydrography (surveyed 1983), so the shape is approximate and a landing can sit a little off the shore. Open the DNR lake map.
Water clarity
8 ft Secchi depthModerate
Last measured Jul 24, 2024. 49 readings on record, 2003 to 2024.
Typical summer clarity (June to September): 3 ft, low, from 19 readings (2013 to 2024).
Secchi depth is how far down a white disk stays visible. A bigger number means clearer water. Clear means a Secchi depth of 10 feet or more, moderate 5 to 10 feet, low under 5 feet.
Wisconsin DNR water monitoring (volunteer and staff), via the Water Quality Portal; station EASTON LAKE - DEEPEST POINT. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Water temperature
Last measured Jul 24, 2024, too long ago to show as the current temperature.
A typical year Modeled estimate
- Ice goes outabout Apr 8 (Apr 1 to Apr 16)
- Surface reaches 48°Fabout Apr 18 (Apr 12 to Apr 25)
- Surface reaches 64°Fabout May 4 (Apr 24 to May 10)
- June surface76°F, usually 75 to 77°F
- July surface82°F, usually 80 to 83°F
- August surface77°F, usually 74 to 78°F
Forms a warm top layer around Jun 8, lasting about 60 days.
A computer model of this lake's typical weather and water, built from 15 years, 2005 to 2019. Ranges show the middle half of years. The model was not calibrated against measured temperatures for this lake. It is an estimate, not a measurement.
Measured: Wisconsin DNR via the Water Quality Portal (checked Oct 23, 2026). Modeled: U.S. Geological Survey lake temperature data release (doi:10.5066/P9CA6XP8).
Today at the lake
Forecast: National Weather Service (no endorsement implied). Sunrise, sunset and moon phase are calculated. The moon phase can be a day off.
Stocking history
- Black Crappielast stocked 2023 (large fingerling and small fingerling); stocked in 3 years since 2010
- Northern Pikelast stocked 2023 (large fingerling); stocked in 3 years since 2010
- Bluegilllast stocked 2022 (adult, large fingerling and small fingerling); stocked in 4 years since 2010
- Largemouth Basslast stocked 2022 (adult and large fingerling); stocked in 4 years since 2010
Stocking shows what was added to the lake, not what is in it now.
Wisconsin DNR annual fish stocking summary. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Boat landings
- 1Easton Pond AccessBoat ramp · Concrete Plank surface · Township
Directions
Wisconsin DNR public boat access sites. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
More lakes in Adams County
- Patrick Lake7.4 miles away
- McGinnis Lake7.5 miles away
- Peppermill Lake (Beaver Pond)8.2 miles away
- Goose Lake8.4 miles away
- Deep Lake8.5 miles away
- McDougall Lake9.0 miles away
Where this comes from
- Size, depth and lake typeWisconsin DNR lake classifications, checked Oct 23, 2026
- OutlineWisconsin DNR 24K hydrography, checked Oct 23, 2026
- Stocking historyWisconsin DNR annual fish stocking summary, checked Oct 23, 2026
- Regulations linkWisconsin DNR fishing regulations (linked, not restated), checked Oct 23, 2026
- Boat landingsWisconsin DNR public boat access sites, checked Oct 23, 2026
- Water clarityWisconsin DNR water monitoring, via the Water Quality Portal, checked Oct 23, 2026
- Typical-year temperatureU.S. Geological Survey lake temperature model (modeled estimate), checked Oct 23, 2026
- VHS statusWisconsin DNR VHS status by watershed, checked Oct 24, 2026
- Depth map linkWisconsin DNR lake maps list, checked Oct 24, 2026
See data sources for what each source covers, and about for how the numbers are matched to lakes.
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