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Cadotte Lake

Jackson, Wisconsin — Burnett County.

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312Surface acres
1Public access sites
1.4 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 120018915).

Location & fast facts

Where Cadotte Lake is in Wisconsin

The red circle marks Cadotte Lake.

Fast facts

About Cadotte Lake

  • County: Burnett
  • Town: Jackson
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 292 mi from Milwaukee and 142 mi from Wausau, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Wisconsin

Official Wisconsin DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Boating. 1 public trailer launch listed (see access)
  • Fishing. Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Panfish
  • Walking. 1.4 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • Camping. 15 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.
  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official lake data (Wisconsin DNR)

21 ftMaximum depth
127Acres (state figure)

Fish species listed by the Wisconsin DNR (with DNR abundance rating): Smallmouth Bass (abundant), Panfish (present), Largemouth Bass (present), Northern Pike (present).

Average depth not published.

DNR lake class: Simple - Warm - Clear

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Lake Page for Cadotte Lake (WBIC 2673600); maximum depth and acreage from the DNR lake classification data. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Lake map

Cadotte Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Loon Lake Ramp (Boat launch)1½ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchShoreline trail
  1. 1Loon Lake Ramp
    Boat launch · Jackson

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 120018915), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Wisconsin DNR boat access sites. Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Shoreline trails

1.4 miTrail within 100 m of shore
About 25%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
South shoreWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 1.4 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Cadotte Lake shoreline, mostly along the south shore.

Trails along the shore

The dashed brown line on the lake map shows these trails. We include paths, footways and marked trails that OpenStreetMap doesn't mark as private, and leave out roads, sidewalks and snowmobile corridors. Mapped trails can still cross private land or close for the season, and not every trail is mapped, so follow posted signs.

Trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Map data as of Oct 9, 2026. Trail lengths count only the parts within about 100 m of the USGS NHD lake outline.

Campgrounds near Cadotte Lake

We found 15 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Cadotte Lake, 4 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

9 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Wisconsin

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (45.9733, -92.1711). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Cadotte Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Cadotte Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Loon Lake RampJacksonBurnett County Forest & ParksBoat ramp · Gravel ramp——Boating45.9835, -92.1751

    Wisconsin DNR boat access sites

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Cadotte Lake

    How big is Cadotte Lake?

    Cadotte Lake covers about 312 acres in Jackson, Wisconsin (Burnett County).

    How deep is Cadotte Lake?

    The maximum recorded depth is 21 feet, according to the Wisconsin DNR Lake Pages.

    What fish are in Cadotte Lake?

    Wisconsin DNR Lake Pages lists Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Panfish.

    Is there a public boat launch on Cadotte Lake?

    Yes. 1 public trailer launch is listed: Loon Lake Ramp. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Cadotte Lake?

    Yes. We list 15 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 4 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Cadotte Lake?

    Cadotte Lake touches Jackson in Burnett County, Wisconsin.

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