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Indian Lake Information

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Indian Lake, Oneida County, WI, is a 357-acre spring lake with a maximum depth of 26 feet and a mean depth of 10 feet.  This mesotrophic lake has a relatively small watershed when compared to the size of the lake.  Indian Lake contains 57 native plant species, of which fern pondweed is the most common plant.  Indian Lake may be considered a spring lake due to its lack of an inlet stream and presence of an outlet.  Water flows from this outlet through Sugar Camp Creek and eventually into nearby Chain Lake.

Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing.  Fish include panfish (abundant), largemouth bass (common), northern pike (common), musky (present), smallmouth bass (present), and walleye (present).  The lake's water is moderately clear.

Learn more about our lake at the following link:
Indian Lake, Oneida County

DNR Fisheries Survey of Indian Lake
    Original Survey 2004
    Report 2007 by John Kubisiak, WDNR

DNR Citizen Lake Monitoring Reports for Indian Lake





DNR News Releases


In February of 2012, the Indian Lake Association (ILA) successfully applied for nearly $20,000 in grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) to fund studies toward the creation of a lake management plan for Indian Lake.  Field surveys were conducted in summer of 2012 and winter of 2013 to collect scientific data for this study.

There were two reasons why the ILA embarked on this project.  First, residents wanted to initiate a program to identify any existing, and prevent the introduction of aquatic invasive species (AIS) in the lake. Secondly, they realized the value in gaining a better understanding of lake ecology and the overall condition of the lake.

The Indian Lake Comprehensive Management Plan was completed in May, 2014, and can be downloaded in its entirety from the links below.  All studies conducted on Indian Lake indicate a healthy and vibrant ecosystem with minimal signs of human impact.  One significant result was the absence of any aquatic invasive species, a growing concern among area lake residents.
   

Lake Management Plan

Download Indian Lake Comprehensive Management Plan Report (86 pages, 3,454 KB)
Download Indian Lake Comprehensive Management Plan Maps (1,542 KB)
Download Indian Lake Comprehensive Management Plan Appendices (4,128 KB)

Indian Lake Ice In/Out Dates

 Year   Ice Out     Ice In
1979         ?             Nov 26
1980      Apr 25       Nov 20  
1981      Apr 14       Nov 23
1982      May 3        Nov 26
1983      Apr 29       Nov 26
1984      Apr 20       Nov 17
1985      Apr 20       Nov 20
1986      Apr 12       Nov 13
1987      Apr 10       Nov 21
1988      Apr 13       Nov 29
1989      Apr 23       Nov 15
1990      Apr 7         Dec 5
1991      Apr 19       Nov 18
1992      May 1        Nov 20  
1993      Apr 30
1994      Apr 18        Nov 26
1995      Apr 19        Nov 11 
1996      May 14       Nov 12
1997      Apr 27        Nov 14 
1998      Apr 10        Dec 14
1999      Apr 26        Dec 8 
2000      Mar 27 
2001      Apr 20        Dec 10 
2002      Apr 20 
2003      Apr 17 
2004
2005      ______        Nov 7*   *Record In! 
2006      Apr 14         Nov 24
2007  (Before Apr 27)    Nov 26
2008      Apr 26         Nov 22 
2009      Apr 18         Nov 29
2010      Mar 31        Nov 23 
2011      Apr 25         Dec 1 
2012      Mar 20*       Dec 8      *Record Out!
2013      May 6          Nov 19
2014      May 17        Nov 18 
2015 
     April 13        Nov 29
2016      April 18        Dec 9

2017      April 11        Dec 8
2018      May 6          Nov 17
2019      April 29        Nov 11
2020      April 24        Dec 3
2021      April 5          Nov 28
2022      May 3          Dec 1



Final "Ice In" is determined when lake is 100% covered in ice and no more winter thaws forecast before spring thaws.
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