Friendship Lake (Millpond)
Adams County, Wisconsin · WBIC 1352000
Size
115 acres
Max depth
16 ft
DNR lake type
Complex, Riverine
Water clarity
7 ft
Moderate, measured Sep 2026
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
7 ft Secchi depthModerate
Last measured Sep 5, 2026. 117 readings on record, 1994 to 2026.
Typical summer clarity (June to September): 6 ft, moderate, from 34 readings (2012 to 2026).
Measured at the monitoring station named “Friendship Lake - Max Depth”.
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 Friendship Lake - Max Depth. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Water temperature
Last measured Aug 24, 2026, too long ago to show as the current temperature.
A typical year Modeled estimate
- Ice goes outabout Apr 8 (Apr 2 to Apr 17)
- Surface reaches 48°Fabout Apr 21 (Apr 13 to Apr 26)
- Surface reaches 64°Fabout May 12 (May 5 to May 19)
- June surface76°F, usually 74 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 May 24, lasting about 75 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
- Largemouth Basslast stocked 2020 (large fingerling); stocked in 2 years since 2010
- Walleyelast stocked 2020 (small fingerling); stocked in 5 years since 2010
- Black Crappielast stocked 2019 (large fingerling); stocked in 1 year since 2010
- Bluegilllast stocked 2019 (large fingerling); stocked in 1 year since 2010
- Northern Pikelast stocked 2019 (large fingerling); stocked in 1 year 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
- 1Friendship Lake AccessBoat ramp · Concrete Plank surface · Accessible features · Village
Directions
Wisconsin DNR public boat access sites. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
More lakes in Adams County
- Arkdale Lake (Millpond)5.4 miles away
- Big Roche A Cri Lake5.6 miles away
- Patrick Lake9.5 miles away
- Easton Lake9.6 miles away
- Castle Rock Lake10 miles away
- Rollers Lake11 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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