New web feature makes it easy to find lake maps, amenities

NEW WEB FEATURE MAKES IT EASY TO FIND LAKE MAPS, AMENITIES

June 21, 2011

MADISON -- A new "Find a Lake" feature on the Department of Natural Resources website gives boaters and anglers an easy way to find new waters to try out. Users can search for lakes by region, alphabetically by lake name, or by features like boat ramps, beaches and parks. They can get maps and detailed lake information, and learn about boat access, local boating ordinances, and other facilities.

Wisconsin Lakes Fast Facts

Wisconsin has 15,081 documented lakes. Only about 40 percent have been named and most lakes are smaller than 10 acres.

Vilas County has the most lakes, 1,318, followed by Oneida County with more than 1,100; together, the region forms the world's greatest collection of kettle lakes.

Lake Winnebago boasts the largest inland lake surface area -- 137,708 acres -- and the largest volume, 696 billion gallons.

Mud Lake is by far the most common lake name, attached to 116 lakes, followed by Bass Lake with 82 and Long Lake with 59.

Wisconsin is among the top 10 states for boating, based on boating sales. It ranks tenth with $292 million in sales, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA)

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Carroll Schaal (608) 261-6423

Last Revised: Tuesday, June 21, 2011