Notable lake · Dane, Wisconsin
Fish Lake
Fish Lake is a lake in Dane, Wisconsin.
Fish Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Fish Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Fish Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.28764, -89.65628. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fish Lake
- Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area · sanctuary · Columbia · ~9 km · Must-see
- Goeres Park · park · Columbia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Wisconsin · lake · Sauk · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dr. Evermor's Park · park · Sauk · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mazo Beach · beach · Dane · ~18 km · Must-see
- Parfrey's Glen State Natural Area · sanctuary · Sauk · ~19 km · Must-see
- Spirit Lake · lake · Sauk · ~20 km · Must-see
- Man Mound · fort · Sauk · ~28 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge State Park · sanctuary · Sauk · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cross Plains State Park · sanctuary · Dane · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Valley Conservancy State Natural Area · sanctuary · Dane · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake State Natural Area · lake · Columbia · ~29 km · Must-see
- Badger Valley · viewpoint · Iowa · ~31 km · Must-see
- Governor Nelson State Park · park · Dane · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Mendota · lake · Dane · ~34 km · Must-see
- Merrill Spring · fort · Dane · ~35 km · Must-see
- Honey Creek State Natural Area · waterfall · Sauk · ~35 km · Must-see
- Blackhawk Country Club Mound Group · fort · Dane · ~35 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fish Lake
- Lake Wisconsin · lake · Sauk · ~14 km · Must-see
- Spirit Lake · lake · Sauk · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake State Natural Area · lake · Columbia · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Mendota · lake · Dane · ~34 km · Must-see
- Chapman Lake · lake · Sauk · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Wingra · lake · Dane · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mirror Lake State Park · lake · Sauk · ~42 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake Wildlife Area · lake · Columbia · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Monona · lake · Dane · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Delton · lake · Sauk · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fish Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Fish Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fish Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fish Lake?
Nearby: Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area (sanctuary, 9 km), Goeres Park (park, 14 km), Lake Wisconsin (lake, 14 km), Dr. Evermor's Park (park, 16 km), Mazo Beach (beach, 18 km), Parfrey's Glen State Natural Area (sanctuary, 19 km).
Is Fish Lake worth visiting?
Fish Lake is listed as a notable lake in Wisconsin on Spotwander.