| Lake |
Acres |
Clarity |
Personality |
| Okauchee |
1,187 |
Good |
Active, social environment. One of the more active lakes offering resturants and social events. Public boat ramps. |
| Lac La Belle |
1,117 |
Very clear |
Strong sense of community.Becoming one of lake country's premier lakes.Public boat ramps & city beach. |
| Nagawicka |
957 |
Good |
Active lake with state park on its eastern shore creating picturesque border. Heavily used. 2 public boat ramps. |
| Oconomowoc |
767 |
Very clear |
Exclusive; upper-income residences dominant; social activities through the Oconomowoc Lake Club. No public boat access, but boaters can gain access via a ramp on the Oconomowoc River. |
| Pine |
703 |
Very clear |
Private feel; large, gracious estates; elegant. Newly acquired public boat launch. Surrounded by mature tree shoreline. |
| North |
437 |
Very good clarity |
Quiet; "up north" ambiance; exclusive. Larger parcels and great sense of community. No public boat access. |
| Beaver |
316 |
Excellent |
Upscale; quiet. Know for its turqoise color water and pristine shoreline. Magnificent estates.Carry-in boat access only. |
| Upper Nemahbin |
283 |
Very good |
Scenic; natural shoreline gives "north woods" feel. Boat ramp on channel between Upper & Lower Nemahbin Lakes. |
| Lower Nemahbin |
271 |
Very good |
Tranquil fisherman's lake. Access same as Upper with an additional carry-in access. Sandy shorelines. |
| Silver |
222 |
Excellent |
Undisturbed feel; unbuildable southwest quarter sustains sense of privacy; weekend restrictions. One public boat ramp. |
| Upper Nashotah |
133 |
Excellent |
Very exclusive; majority ownership held by Nashotah House; few homes; Larger wooded parcels. Carry-in boat access only. |
| Lower Nashotah |
90 |
Excellent |
Private. Carry-in boat access only. One of few lakes supporting trout. Exclusive lake with up north feel. |
| Moose |
81 |
Excellent |
Neighborhood feel; mix of larger new homes and quaint summer cottages. No public boat access. |
| Fowler |
78 |
Good |
City lake, yet quiet and scenic. Two-mile walking/biking bath around the lake. Public boat ramp and city park. |
| Pretty Lake |
54 |
Excellent |
A great feel of small town community and year round lake homes. Good fishing and public boat ramp. |
| Hunters |
65 |
Good |
Perfect private lake for a quiet getaway or lake access from one of the areas finest subdivisions- The Preserve at Hunters Lake. |
| Golden |
258 |
Good |
Lake Country's hidden treasure located just on the Waukesha /Jefferson county line. Public boat ramp. |
| Upper Genesee |
37 |
Excellent |
Private feel. Non-motorized quiet lake great for your canoe and has terrific fishing. Carry on access only. |
| Middle Genesee |
93 |
Excellent |
Largest of the Genesee Lakes this lake offers peaceful serenity and a "Up North" feel with large lake parcels. |
| Lower Genesee |
62 |
Excellent |
Private Feel. Just south of Middle Genesee it offers the same "up north" feel with is quaint cottages and larger east shore lots. |
| Keesus |
227 |
Good |
Private up north feel. Strong lake community. Cottages, updated homes and new construction dot the shoreline. Public ramp. |
| Waterville |
68 |
Average |
Private offering "Subdivision" type lake living with larger homes and well manacured mature lots. Good swimming & boating. |
| Pewaukee |
2,493 |
Good |
Active; social; heavy public use. Lake Country's largest and most popular lake. 2 public boat ramps and carry-in access. |
