Wolf Lake
Adams County, Wisconsin · WBIC 117500
The DNR lists this lake's watershed (Neenah Creek) as suspect or infected with VHS, a fish virus. The listing covers the watershed, not a test of this lake. About VHS
Size
49 acres
Max depth
47 ft
DNR lake type
Simple, Warm, clear water color
Water clarity
18 ft
Clear, measured Sep 2026
A warm-water lake type: the DNR groups it with lakes that warm up through summer. This describes the lake type in general, not this lake in particular.
Outline
Drawn from the DNR's 24K hydrography (surveyed 1981), so the shape is approximate and a landing can sit a little off the shore. Open the DNR lake map.
Water clarity
18 ft Secchi depthClear
Last measured Sep 27, 2026. 293 readings on record, 1990 to 2026.
Typical summer clarity (June to September): 15 ft, clear, from 59 readings (2012 to 2026).
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 Wolf Lake - Deep Hole. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Water temperature
67.3°F surface, measured Sep 27, 2026
Measured near the surface (0.3 m down). A single reading, not a daily value.
A typical year Modeled estimate
- Ice goes outabout Apr 9 (Apr 4 to Apr 17)
- Surface reaches 48°Fabout Apr 21 (Apr 12 to Apr 26)
- Surface reaches 64°Fabout May 12 (May 8 to May 24)
- June surface73°F, usually 73 to 75°F
- July surface80°F, usually 78 to 81°F
- August surface76°F, usually 74 to 78°F
Forms a warm top layer around Apr 17, lasting about 201 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.
Boat landings
- Wolf Lake AccessBoat ramp · Gravel surface · Township
Some landings are matched to this lake by name only, because the DNR list gives no location for them. They have no pin.
Wisconsin DNR public boat access sites. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
More lakes in Adams County
- McDougall Lake0.6 miles away
- Goose Lake0.7 miles away
- Peppermill Lake (Beaver Pond)1.4 miles away
- Deep Lake1.5 miles away
- Parker Lake1.5 miles away
- Crooked Lake1.9 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
- 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
- Measured temperatureWisconsin 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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