Witters Lake
Waushara County, Wisconsin · WBIC 117400
The DNR lists this lake's watershed (White River) as suspect or infected with VHS, a fish virus. The listing covers the watershed, not a test of this lake. About VHS
This lake has fishing rules that differ from the standard ones for its area. Check the official rules before you fish. Official regulations
Size
51 acres
Max depth
18 ft
DNR lake type
Simple, Warm, dark water color
Water clarity
17 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
Numbered dots are boat landings; tap one for directions. The list below has the same numbers. Drawn from the DNR's 24K hydrography (surveyed 1968), so the shape is approximate and a landing can sit a little off the shore. Open the DNR lake map.
Water clarity
17 ft Secchi depthClear
Last measured Sep 2, 2026. 212 readings on record, 1987 to 2026.
Typical summer clarity (June to September): 12.8 ft, clear, from 34 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 WITTERS LAKE - DEEP HOLE. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Water temperature
80.8°F surface, measured Sep 2, 2026
Measured near the surface (1 m down). A single reading, not a daily value.
A typical year Modeled estimate
- Ice goes outabout Apr 9 (Apr 4 to Apr 15)
- Surface reaches 48°Fabout Apr 21 (Apr 15 to Apr 26)
- Surface reaches 64°Fabout May 13 (May 8 to May 23)
- June surface73°F, usually 72 to 74°F
- July surface79°F, usually 77 to 80°F
- August surface75°F, usually 72 to 77°F
Forms a warm top layer around May 18, lasting about 86 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.
Boat landings
- 1Witters Lake Boat RampBoat ramp · Gravel surface · Township
Directions
Wisconsin DNR public boat access sites. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
More lakes in Waushara County
- Meilke Lake0.5 miles away
- Pickerel Lake1.7 miles away
- White River Fl (Lower Pond)2.2 miles away
- Bass Lake2.3 miles away
- Wautoma Pond3.2 miles away
- Shikaakwa Lake3.2 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
- 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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