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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Delavan
Walworth County, Wisconsin · about 1,920 acres (3 sq mi)
51°F water, windy Friday (15 mph N).
About Lake Delavan
Lake Delavan spreads over about 1,920 acres in Walworth County, Wisconsin.
It stretches about 4.3 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 16.2 miles. The water sits about 930 ft above sea level. Delavan Lake is right by the lake. The closest city is Janesville, about 20 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,920 acres (3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 16.2 miles
- End to end
- About 4.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 930 ft
- County
- Walworth County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 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
For a lake of this size in Wisconsin, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 51°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.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- 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
- 7
6 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 6:43 am · sunset 4:33 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Delavan
- Delavan Lakeon the shore
- Delavanabout 1.7 mi northwest
- Elkhornabout 2.4 mi northeast
- Darienabout 3.2 mi west
- Janesvillenearest city, about 20 mi west
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Questions about Lake Delavan
What fish are in Lake Delavan?
Lakes like Lake Delavan 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 Lake Delavan?
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 Lake Delavan?
About 1,920 acres, with about 16.2 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Delavan?
Delavan Lake is on the shore; Delavan is about 1.7 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Lake Delavan today?
The surface was about 51°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Delavan on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
