Esadore Lake
Taylor County, Wisconsin · WBIC 1764000
Size
46 acres
Max depth
36 ft
DNR lake type
Complex, Cool, dark water color
Water clarity
6.2 ft
Moderate, measured Sep 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
Numbered dots are boat landings; tap one for directions. The list below has the same numbers. Drawn from the DNR's 24K hydrography (surveyed 1990), so the shape is approximate and a landing can sit a little off the shore. Open the DNR lake map.
Water clarity
6.2 ft Secchi depthModerate
Last measured Sep 14, 2026. 180 readings on record, 2001 to 2026.
Typical summer clarity (June to September): 4.5 ft, low, from 61 readings (2012 to 2026).
Measured at the monitoring station named “LAKE ESADORE - DEEP HOLE”.
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 LAKE ESADORE - DEEP HOLE. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Water temperature
66.3°F surface, measured Sep 14, 2026
Measured near the surface (0 m down). A single reading, not a daily value.
A typical year Modeled estimate
- Ice goes outabout Apr 16 (Apr 10 to Apr 26)
- Surface reaches 48°Fabout Apr 19 (Apr 17 to May 6)
- Surface reaches 64°Fabout May 14 (May 8 to May 23)
- June surface72°F, usually 71 to 73°F
- July surface77°F, usually 75 to 78°F
- August surface73°F, usually 71 to 75°F
Forms a warm top layer around Apr 27, lasting about 166 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
- Fathead Minnowlast stocked 2025 (adult and large fingerling); stocked in 3 years since 2010
- Black Crappielast stocked 2024 (adult); stocked in 1 year since 2010
- Walleyelast stocked 2023 (large fingerling and small fingerling); stocked in 12 years 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
- 1Esadore Lake AccessBoat ramp · Concrete Plank surface · Accessible features · County
Directions
Wisconsin DNR public boat access sites. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
More lakes in Taylor County
- Clear Lake0.3 miles away
- Schoolhouse Lake0.4 miles away
- Pechstein Lake1.2 miles away
- Sackett Lake1.5 miles away
- Grassy Knoll Lake2.0 miles away
- Blank Lake3.0 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
- 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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