Wyona Lake (Wyocena Millpond)
Columbia County, Wisconsin · WBIC 1267400
Size
93 acres
Max depth
12 ft
DNR lake type
Simple, Riverine
Water clarity
2 ft
Low, measured Jul 2012
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 1984), so the shape is approximate and a landing can sit a little off the shore. Open the DNR lake map.
Water clarity
2 ft Secchi depthLowOlder reading
Last measured Jul 13, 2012. 1 reading on record, 2012.
Only one reading is on record.
Nothing has been measured in the last 5 years, so this may not match the lake today.
Measured at the monitoring station named “Wyona Lake - Wyona Lake”.
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 Wyona Lake - Wyona Lake. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Water temperature
A typical year Modeled estimate
- Ice goes outabout Apr 2 (Mar 27 to Apr 11)
- Surface reaches 48°Fabout Apr 12 (Apr 4 to Apr 23)
- Surface reaches 64°Fabout May 5 (Apr 20 to May 11)
- June surface78°F, usually 76 to 79°F
- July surface84°F, usually 82 to 85°F
- August surface78°F, usually 76 to 80°F
Forms a warm top layer around May 21, lasting about 73 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.
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
- Starhead Topminnowlast stocked 2024 (yearling); stocked in 1 year since 2010
- Northern Pikelast stocked 2015 (large fingerling and small fingerling); stocked in 5 years since 2010
- Largemouth Basslast stocked 2013 (large fingerling); stocked in 4 years since 2010
- Channel Catfishlast stocked 2012 (large fingerling); stocked in 2 years since 2010
- Black Crappielast stocked 2011 (large fingerling); stocked in 2 years since 2010
- Bluegilllast stocked 2011 (large fingerling); stocked in 2 years since 2010
- Fathead Minnowlast stocked 2011 (adult); 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
- 1Wyona Park Boat RampBoat ramp · Concrete Plank surface · County
Directions
Wisconsin DNR public boat access sites. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
More lakes in Columbia County
- Curtis Lake1.8 miles away
- Spring Lake2.9 miles away
- West Lake3.2 miles away
- Crystal Lake3.3 miles away
- Park Lake3.7 miles away
- Lake George4.3 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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