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 Upper Oconomowoc
Waukesha County, Wisconsin · about 1,050 acres (1.6 sq mi)
51°F water, windy Friday (15 mph N).
About Lake Upper Oconomowoc
Lake Upper Oconomowoc is a lake in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, covering about 1,050 acres.
It stretches about 2.3 miles end to end with roughly 10.5 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 870 ft above sea level. Okauchee Lake sits right on the water. Waukesha, the nearest city, is about 12 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 1,050 acres (1.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 10.5 miles
- End to end
- About 2.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 870 ft
- County
- Waukesha 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 15 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 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. At 51°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- 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 6:44 am · sunset 4:31 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Upper Oconomowoc
- Okauchee Lakeon the shore
- Nashotahabout 1.2 mi southeast
- Oconomowocabout 2.9 mi west
- Delafieldabout 3.3 mi south
- Waukeshanearest city, about 12 mi southeast
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Questions about Lake Upper Oconomowoc
What fish are in Lake Upper Oconomowoc?
Lakes like Lake Upper Oconomowoc 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 Upper Oconomowoc?
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 Upper Oconomowoc?
About 1,050 acres, with about 10.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Upper Oconomowoc?
Okauchee Lake is on the shore; Nashotah is about 1.2 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Lake Upper Oconomowoc today?
The surface was about 51°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Upper Oconomowoc on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
