Explosion Lake
Oconto County, Wisconsin · WBIC 466900
This lake has fishing rules that differ from the standard ones for its area. Check the official rules before you fish. Official regulations
Size
31 acres
Max depth
27 ft
DNR lake type
Simple, Warm, clear water color
Water clarity
15 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 1991), so the shape is approximate and a landing can sit a little off the shore. Open the DNR lake map.
Water clarity
15 ft Secchi depthClear
Last measured Sep 6, 2026. 220 readings on record, 2003 to 2026.
Typical summer clarity (June to September): 16 ft, clear, from 128 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 EXPLOSION LAKE - DEEP HOLE. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Water temperature
Last measured Aug 24, 2026, too long ago to show as the current temperature.
Measured: Wisconsin DNR via the Water Quality Portal (checked Oct 23, 2026).
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.
More lakes in Oconto County
- Reservoir Pond0.1 miles away
- Lauder Lake0.4 miles away
- Little Horn Lake0.7 miles away
- Horn Shaped Lake0.8 miles away
- Horn Lake1.0 miles away
- Upper Wapato Lake1.3 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
- Regulations linkWisconsin DNR fishing regulations (linked, not restated), checked Oct 23, 2026
- Water clarityWisconsin DNR water monitoring, via the Water Quality Portal, 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.