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Lower Wapato Lake

Townsend, Wisconsin — Oconto County.

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38Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 68838553).

Location & fast facts

Where Lower Wapato Lake is in Wisconsin

The red circle marks Lower Wapato Lake.

Fast facts

About Lower Wapato Lake

  • County: Oconto
  • Town: Townsend
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 160 mi from Milwaukee and 53 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

  • Fishing. Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Panfish
  • Camping. 9 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • 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)

10 ftMaximum depth
38Acres (state figure)

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

Average depth not published.

DNR lake class: Simple - Warm - Dark

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Lake Page for Lower Wapato Lake (WBIC 466100); maximum depth and acreage from the DNR lake classification data. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Lake map

Lower Wapato Lake shoreline

0.1 mileN

No public access sites are listed for this water in the Wisconsin DNR boat access sites data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 68838553), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Wisconsin DNR boat access sites. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Lower Wapato Lake

We found 9 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lower Wapato Lake, 1 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

3 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: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · 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 (45.2914, -88.6550). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lower Wapato 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 Lower Wapato 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.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Lower Wapato Lake

    How big is Lower Wapato Lake?

    Lower Wapato Lake covers about 38 acres in Townsend, Wisconsin (Oconto County).

    How deep is Lower Wapato Lake?

    The maximum recorded depth is 10 feet, according to the Wisconsin DNR Lake Pages.

    What fish are in Lower Wapato Lake?

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

    Are there campgrounds near Lower Wapato Lake?

    Yes. We list 9 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 1 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Lower Wapato Lake?

    Lower Wapato Lake touches Townsend in Oconto County, Wisconsin.

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