Shadow Lake

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 1991), so the shape is approximate and a landing can sit a little off the shore. Open the DNR lake map.

Water clarity

5 ft Secchi depthModerate

Last measured Aug 23, 2023. 9 readings on record, 2022 to 2023.

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 Shadow Lake - Shadow Lake. 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.

Boat landings

• 1Shadow Lake AccessCarry-in access · Unimproved surface · Township
  Directions

Wisconsin DNR public boat access sites. Checked Oct 23, 2026.

More lakes in Oconto County

• Star Lake0.9 miles away
• Lower Island Lake2.1 miles away
• Deadman Lake2.2 miles away
• Miller Lake2.3 miles away
• Camp Four Lake2.5 miles away
• Big Island Lake2.6 miles away

All Oconto County lakes

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
• VHS statusWisconsin DNR VHS status by watershed, checked Oct 24, 2026

See data sources for what each source covers, and about for how the numbers are matched to lakes.