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
Muskego Lake
Waukesha County, Wisconsin · about 2,020 acres (3.2 sq mi)
50°F water, windy Friday (15 mph N).
About Muskego Lake
Muskego Lake spreads over about 2,020 acres in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
It stretches about 2.8 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 11.1 miles. At about 770 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Muskego lies about 1.6 miles to the northwest. West Allis, the nearest city, is about 9 miles northeast.
- Size
- About 2,020 acres (3.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11.1 miles
- End to end
- About 2.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 770 ft
- County
- Waukesha County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:00 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 50°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 6:42 am · sunset 4:30 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Muskego Lake
- Muskegoabout 1.6 mi northwest
- Wind Lakeabout 2.3 mi southwest
- Franklinabout 2.6 mi east
- Big Bendabout 3.7 mi west
- West Allisnearest city, about 9 mi northeast
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Questions about Muskego Lake
What fish are in Muskego Lake?
Lakes like Muskego 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 Muskego 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 Muskego Lake?
About 2,020 acres, with about 11.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Muskego Lake?
Muskego is about 1.6 miles northwest; Wind Lake is about 2.3 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Muskego Lake today?
The surface was about 50°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Muskego Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
