Nagawicka Lake Fishing
A 981-acre Wisconsin lake in Waukesha County, down to 90 feet.
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Nagawicka Lake at a glance
Find a Lake puts Nagawicka Lake at 981 acres, inside Waukesha County. Maximum depth on file is 90 feet, with a mean of 36 feet. Delafield is the nearest community, under a mile away. The DNR manages it from the Southeast Region. Biologists sort it into the complex two story lake class.
Species on record are largemouth bass, northern pike, panfish, smallmouth bass and walleye. You can put in at 1 public boat landing. Satellite readings put average clarity near 6.6 feet (2017).
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For Nagawicka Lake, Find a Lake gives each fish group an abundance rating.
| Fish group | WDNR abundance |
|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | Common |
| Northern Pike | Present |
| Panfish | Present |
| Smallmouth Bass | Present |
| Walleye | Present |
The class profile behind Nagawicka Lake
“Complex two story lakes are able to support coldwater species – primarily cisco, and occasionally lake trout or lake whitefish. They have the potential to produce action and quality walleye fisheries.”
WDNR Find a Lake fish list and abundance, WDNR lake classification and fisheries designation layers, checked October 2026.
Trailering to a landing on Nagawicka Lake
- Nagawicka Lake Boat Launch4 lanes, 21 to 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Dept. of Parks & Land Use
Landings within a short drive of Nagawicka Lake
- Forest Lake Carry-In Boat LandingForest Lake, 2 miles northwest
- Pewaukee Lake Boat RampPewaukee Lake, 2 miles southeast
- Nemahbin Lakes Boat RampLower Nemahbin Lake, 2 miles southwest
- Lower Nemahbin Lake Public AccessLower Nemahbin Lake, 3 miles southwest
- Lower Nemahbin Lake Carry-In AccessLower Nemahbin Lake, 3 miles southwest
- Beaver Lake Public AccessBeaver Lake, 4 miles north
WDNR Boat Access and Shore Fishing layers and Find a Lake landing table, checked October 2026.
Clarity, bottom and depth at Nagawicka Lake
Nagawicka Lake has a bottom that is 0% sand, 60% gravel, 0% rock, 40% muck, according to WDNR.
The DNR calls Nagawicka Lake a drainage lake (a stream flows in and out).
WDNR records these invasives in Nagawicka Lake: banded mystery snail, curly-leaf pondweed, eurasian water-milfoil, hybrid eurasian / northern water-milfoil, purple loosestrife, starry stonewort and zebra mussel. Drain water and remove plants at the landing.
Local boating ordinances on Nagawicka Lake cover behavior-safe riding capacities, racing, littering, ski jumps, slow-no-wake areas, speed limits (mph), water skiing restrictions.
WDNR Find a Lake page, WDNR Landsat lake clarity layer, checked October 2026.
Keeper rules for Nagawicka Lake
Seasons, size limits and daily bags below are copied from the WDNR entry for Nagawicka Lake.
| Species | Season | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Walleye, sauger and hybrids | May 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027 | The minimum length limit is 18" and the daily bag limit is 3. |
| Muskellunge and hybrids | May 2, 2026 to December 31, 2026 on open water | The minimum length limit is 40" and the daily bag limit is 1. |
| Northern pike | May 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027 | The minimum length limit is 26" and the daily bag limit is 2. |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass | May 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027 | The minimum length limit is 14" and the daily bag limit is 5. |
| Panfish | Open All Year | No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 25. |
| Catfish | Open All Year | No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10. |
| Lake sturgeon | Closed | No fishing allowed. |
| Shovelnose sturgeon | Closed | No fishing allowed. |
| Cisco and whitefish | Open All Year | No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10. |
| Rock, yellow and white bass | Open All Year | No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited. |
| Bullheads | Open All Year | No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited. |
| Rough fish | Open All Year | No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited. |
| Paddlefish | Closed | No fishing allowed. |
| White perch | Open All Year | The daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a WDNR Office. |
WDNR attaches this general rule to Nagawicka Lake: Catch and release fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass is open year round unless otherwise noted. Motor Trolling is allowed with up to 3 hooks, baits, or lures, per angler.
For all of Waukesha County the guide reads: Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person). Certain waters in Waukesha County are designated as urban (or special) waters and have different regulations (see pages 26-27). Countywide: Walleye and sauger and their hybrids must be at least 18” (see Lac LaBelle exception).
Zone check for Nagawicka Lake: south of Hwy 10, Southern Bass Zone.
WDNR Lake Regulation search and the 2026-2027 Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, checked October 2026.
Stocking records for Nagawicka Lake
Between 2023 and 2023, 1 recorded releases put 9,815 fish into Nagawicka Lake.
| Year | Species | Size | Avg length | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Walleye | large fingerling | 7 in | 9,815 |
WDNR Fish Stocking Summary, stocking years 2023 to 2025. Wisconsin stocking.
How Nagawicka Lake compares nearby
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Max depth ft | Landings | WDNR class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagawicka Lake | 981 | 90 | 1 | complex two story | |
| Upper Nashotah Lake | 2 miles west | 131 | 53 | 0 | complex two story |
| Upper Nemahbin Lake | 2 miles west | 277 | 60 | 0 | complex two story |
| Lower Nashotah Lake | 2 miles west | 93 | 43 | 0 | complex two story |
| Forest Lake, Waukesha County | 2 miles northwest | 22 | 17 | 1 | simple warm dark |
| Grass Lake, Waukesha County | 3 miles northwest | 30 | 8 | 0 | simple warm dark |
WDNR Find a Lake, lake classification and boat access layers.
Around Nagawicka Lake
Lakes a few miles from Nagawicka Lake
- Upper Nashotah Lake2 miles west
- Upper Nemahbin Lake2 miles west
- Lower Nashotah Lake2 miles west
- Forest Lake, Waukesha County2 miles northwest
- Grass Lake, Waukesha County3 miles northwest
Bait and gear stops around Nagawicka Lake
- Dick Smiths Live Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Delafield, 2 miles
- Sierra, 2948 Golf Rdbait and tackle shop, Delafield, 2 miles
- Skipper Budsmarina, Nashotah, 2 miles
- Walmart Delafieldfarm and general store with fishing gear, Delafield, 2 miles
- Al's Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Oconomowoc, 2 miles
- Summerset Marinemarina, Nashotah, 2 miles
Towns close to Nagawicka Lake
- Delafieldunder a mile
- Nashotah1 mile
- Hartland3 miles
The county side of Nagawicka Lake
- Waukesha Countyseat: Waukesha
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Before a trip to Nagawicka Lake, the short answers
Where is Nagawicka Lake on a Wisconsin map?
The lake lies in Waukesha County, WDNR Southeast Region, under a mile from Delafield.
What maximum depth does the WDNR list for Nagawicka Lake?
Find a Lake gives 981 acres and 90 feet at the deepest.
How many landings does Nagawicka Lake have?
1 mapped landing; Nagawicka Lake Boat Launch is the largest.
What species are in Nagawicka Lake?
largemouth bass (common), northern pike (present), panfish (present), smallmouth bass (present) and walleye (present), per the WDNR.
What are the walleye rules on Nagawicka Lake?
Walleye, sauger and hybrids rule: The minimum length limit is 18" and the daily bag limit is 3.
What does a Wisconsin license cost for a trip to Nagawicka Lake?
Anglers 16 and older need a Wisconsin fishing license: $20 a year for residents and $55 for nonresidents, with a $5 first-time buyer rate for residents.
What is the bottom of Nagawicka Lake like?
Satellite clarity about 6.6 feet (2017). Bottom: 0% sand, 60% gravel, 0% rock, 40% muck. WDNR class: complex two story. Type: drainage.
Is there a tackle store near Nagawicka Lake?
Dick Smiths Live Bait & Tackle is nearest at 2 miles.
Is Nagawicka Lake a stocked lake?
Yes; the latest WDNR record is 2023: 9,815 walleye.
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