Tichigan Lake
Racine County, Wisconsin · WBIC 763600
Size
1,132 acres
Max depth
65 ft
DNR lake type
Complex, Cool, dark water color
Water clarity
5.5 ft
Moderate, measured Aug 2026
A cool-water lake type: the DNR groups it with lakes that stay cooler through summer. This describes the lake type in general, not this lake in particular.
Outline
Drawn from the DNR's 24K hydrography (surveyed 1994), so the shape is approximate and a landing can sit a little off the shore. Open the DNR lake map.
Water clarity
5.5 ft Secchi depthModerate
Last measured Aug 28, 2026. 391 readings on record, 1988 to 2026.
Typical summer clarity (June to September): 5.5 ft, moderate, from 67 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 Tichigan Lake - Deep Hole. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Water temperature
76°F surface, measured Aug 28, 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 7 (Mar 25 to Apr 9)
- Surface reaches 48°Fabout Apr 29 (Apr 16 to May 3)
- Surface reaches 64°Fabout May 24 (May 16 to May 31)
- June surface75°F, usually 74 to 77°F
- July surface82°F, usually 80 to 84°F
- August surface78°F, usually 76 to 81°F
Forms a warm top layer around May 11, lasting about 150 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
- Black Crappielast stocked 2024 (large fingerling); stocked in 1 year since 2010
- Smallmouth Basslast stocked 2024 (large fingerling); stocked in 2 years since 2010
- Walleyelast stocked 2024 (large fingerling and small fingerling); stocked in 8 years since 2010
- Northern Pikelast stocked 2017 (large fingerling, small fingerling and yearling); stocked in 4 years since 2010
- Largemouth Basslast stocked 2014 (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.
More lakes in Racine County
- Bisanabi Lake1.5 miles away
- Buena Lake2.0 miles away
- Waubeesee Lake2.0 miles away
- Long Lake2.0 miles away
- Wind Lake3.5 miles away
- Eagle Lake8.9 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
- Stocking historyWisconsin DNR annual fish stocking summary, 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
- 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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