Indian Lake Information
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
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
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.
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)
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
2023 May 1
Final "Ice In" is determined when lake is 100% covered in ice and no more winter thaws forecast before spring thaws.
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
2023 May 1
Final "Ice In" is determined when lake is 100% covered in ice and no more winter thaws forecast before spring thaws.