The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Kangaroo Lake
Door County, Wisconsin · about 1,210 acres (1.9 sq mi)
47°F water, windy Friday (15 mph N).
About Kangaroo Lake
Kangaroo Lake is a lake in Door County, Wisconsin, covering about 1,210 acres.
It stretches about 3.3 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 10.1 miles. Its surface is about 600 ft above sea level. Sturgeon Bay is about 16 miles southwest. Green Bay, the nearest city, is about 54 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 1,210 acres (1.9 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 10.1 miles
- End to end
- About 3.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 600 ft
- County
- Door County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
- 2:45 pm – 4:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Good
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Kangaroo Lake in Wisconsin usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 47°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:44 am · sunset 4:21 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Kangaroo Lake
- Sturgeon Bayabout 16 mi southwest
- Menomineeabout 22 mi west
- Marinetteabout 23 mi west
- Peshtigoabout 29 mi west
- Green Baynearest city, about 54 mi southwest
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Questions about Kangaroo Lake
What fish are in Kangaroo Lake?
Lakes like Kangaroo Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Kangaroo Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Kangaroo Lake?
About 1,210 acres, with about 10.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Kangaroo Lake?
Sturgeon Bay is about 16 miles southwest; Menominee is about 22 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Kangaroo Lake today?
The surface was about 47°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Kangaroo Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
