The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 2 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Oconomowoc Lake 87
Waukesha County, Wisconsin · about 730 acres (1.1 sq mi)
51°F water, windy Friday (15 mph N).
About Oconomowoc Lake 87
In Waukesha County, Wisconsin, Oconomowoc Lake 87 covers about 730 acres.
From end to end it runs about 1.9 miles with roughly 6.8 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 860 ft above sea level. Okauchee Lake is about 1.1 miles northeast. Waukesha, the nearest city, is about 12 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 730 acres (1.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.8 miles
- End to end
- About 1.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 860 ft
- County
- Waukesha County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 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
Lakes like Oconomowoc Lake 87 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 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
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
2 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 Oconomowoc Lake 87
- Okauchee Lakeabout 1.1 mi northeast
- Oconomowocabout 1.6 mi northwest
- Nashotahabout 1.7 mi east
- Delafieldabout 2.8 mi southeast
- Waukeshanearest city, about 12 mi southeast
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Questions about Oconomowoc Lake 87
What fish are in Oconomowoc Lake 87?
Lakes like Oconomowoc Lake 87 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 Oconomowoc Lake 87?
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 Oconomowoc Lake 87?
About 730 acres, with about 6.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Oconomowoc Lake 87?
Okauchee Lake is about 1.1 miles northeast; Oconomowoc is about 1.6 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Oconomowoc Lake 87 today?
The surface was about 51°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Oconomowoc Lake 87 on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
